Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in South Africa
South Africa: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 44.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
44.5%
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 2000
All-time low
42.8%
in 2010
Years of data
6
1993–2014
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in South Africa, 1993–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in South Africa is 44.5%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in South Africa peaked at 59.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 20th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 56.0% | — |
| 2000 | 59.3% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 56.2% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 44.0% | 59.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 42.8% | 44.5% | 2 |
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More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in South Africa?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in South Africa was 44.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release