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South Africa Average Poverty Rate 1993-2014

Name: South Africa Poverty Rate
Creator: World Bank
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37.60% 6 data points

Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank

South Africa's average poverty rate from 1993 to 2014 was 37.60%, based on 6 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2014	31.20%	+1.70pp	77th
2010	29.50%	−0.80pp	77th
2008	30.30%	−11.80pp	75th
2005	42.10%	−5.80pp	71st
2000	47.90%	+3.30pp	51st
1993	44.60%	–	27th