South Africa vs Thailand: Share of population below and above $30 per day
South Africa
57.27 million people
in 2022
Thailand
61.06 million people
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
Thailand rank
15th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 61.06 million people against 57.27 million people in South Africa, a difference of 3.79 million people.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.40 million people | 61.02 million people | 14.62 million people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 48.98 million people | 61.46 million people | 12.48 million people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 57.27 million people | 58.66 million people | 1.39 million people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 61.06 million people against 57.27 million people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between South Africa and Thailand?
- 3.79 million people, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.