Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Poverty Rate ($6.85/day)
59.6%as of 2022-9.3% vs 2014
Share of the population living on less than $6.85 a day at 2017 international prices (upper-middle-income line). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Poverty Rate ($6.85/day) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.6% |
| 2014 | 65.7% |
| 2010 | 65.1% |
| 2008 | 70.5% |
| 2005 | 74.9% |
| 2000 | 78.5% |
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_685_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Poverty Rate ($6.85/day) across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Poverty Rate ($6.85/day) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 92.9% |
| Kenya | 90.1% |
| Egypt | 58.5% |
| Ghana | 85.4% |
| Ethiopia | 93.5% |
| Tanzania | 91.5% |
More South Africa economy data