South Africa vs Türkiye: Share of population below and above $30 per day
South Africa
57.27 million people
in 2022
Türkiye
46.55 million people
in 2023
South Africa rank
16th
Türkiye rank
19th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.27 million people against 46.55 million people in Türkiye, a difference of 10.72 million people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.18 million people | 63.89 million people | 17.70 million people | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 48.98 million people | 64.75 million people | 15.78 million people | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 57.27 million people | 59.98 million people | 2.71 million people | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 57.27 million people against 46.55 million people in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 10.72 million people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 19th 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.