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Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 1.0% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.0%
Change on year
up 192.8%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021

02462005201320212005: 1.8 preT2010: 0.762 preT2014: 2.2 preT2016: 2.6 preT2018: 6.2 preT2019: 1.4 preT2020: 0.34 preT2021: 0.997 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.8% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 6.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
2010s 2.6% 0.8% 6.2% 5
2020s 0.7% 0.3% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 26 Ecuador 2.2% compare
  2. 27 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 2.0% compare
  3. 28 Indonesia 1.2% compare
  4. 30 El Salvador 0.9% compare
  5. 31 Panama 0.8% compare
  6. 32 Peru 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 1.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 363 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)