South Africa Poverty Headcount Ratio ($3.00/day) (2022)
South Africa's Poverty Headcount Ratio ($3.00/day): 17.4 % of population in 2022, -10.5pp vs 2014. World Bank (SI.POV.DDAY), 1993–2022.
South Africa (2022)
17.4
% of population
-10.5pp vs 2014
Change vs. prior observation
-10.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
7
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 2014 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 2010 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 2008 | 37 | n/a |
| 2005 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 2000 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 1993 | 44.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 17.4 % of population in 2022. The latest change was -10.5pp. Across 1993–2022 the series ranges from 17.4 % of population in 2022 to 47.9 % of population in 2000.
This page tracks the share of South Africa's population living on less than $3.00 per day (2021 PPP) — the World Bank's extreme poverty line.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of South Africa's population living on less than $3.00 per day (2021 PPP) — the World Bank's extreme poverty line. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1993–2022 (7 observations).
The series is at its lowest recorded level, 17.4 % of population in 2022, down from a peak of 47.9 % of population in 2000. The latest change was -10.5pp.