Peru vs South Africa: Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)
Peru
15.57 million people
in 2022
South Africa
14.97 million people
in 2014
Peru rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 15.57 million people against 14.97 million people in South Africa, a difference of 596,000 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 119 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.47 million people | 10.17 million people | 2.71 million people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.05 million people | 14.63 million people | 1.58 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 (2011 prices), Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 15.57 million people against 14.97 million people in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between Peru and South Africa?
- 596,000 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- Peru ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). 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 $10 per day.