Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)
30.2%as of 2022-27.6% vs 2014
Share of the population living on less than $3.65 a day at 2017 international prices (lower-middle-income line). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 30.2% |
| 2014 | 41.7% |
| 2010 | 41.2% |
| 2008 | 50.1% |
| 2005 | 54.9% |
| 2000 | 59.3% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=poverty_headcount_365_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 64% |
| Kenya | 65.5% |
| Egypt | 7.1% |
| Ghana | 56.3% |
| Ethiopia | 63.7% |
| Tanzania | 70% |
More South Africa economy data