Greece vs South Africa: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh

Greece
2.83 million
in 2023
South Africa
3.70 million
in 2022
Greece rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.70 million against 2.83 million in Greece, a difference of 866,840.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.22 million 2.23 million 1.99 million Greece
2010s 2.92 million 3.64 million 720,355 South Africa
2020s 2.67 million 3.70 million 1.03 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh, Greece or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.70 million against 2.83 million in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh between Greece and South Africa?
866,840, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Greece ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed