Greece vs South Africa: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Greece
2.83 million people
in 2023
South Africa
3.70 million people
in 2022
Greece rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.70 million people against 2.83 million people in Greece, a difference of 866,840 people.
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 people | 2.23 million people | 1.99 million people | Greece |
| 2010s | 2.92 million people | 3.64 million people | 720,355 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.67 million people | 3.70 million people | 1.03 million people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.70 million people against 2.83 million people in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Greece and South Africa?
- 866,840 people, 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?
- Greece ranks 37th 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.