Finland vs South Africa: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Finland
4.40 million people
in 2023
South Africa
3.70 million people
in 2022
Finland rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4.40 million people against 3.70 million people in South Africa, a difference of 704,240 people.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.40 million people | 2.23 million people | 1.17 million people | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.10 million people | 3.64 million people | 455,980 people | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.43 million people | 3.70 million people | 732,630 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 4.40 million people against 3.70 million people in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Finland and South Africa?
- 704,240 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Finland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.