Peru vs South Africa: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Peru
18.43 million people
in 2024
South Africa
21.40 million people
in 2022
Peru rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.40 million people against 18.43 million people in Peru, a difference of 2.97 million people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 120 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.60 million people | 10.69 million people | 2.09 million people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.50 million people | 16.08 million people | 1.58 million people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.19 million people | 21.40 million people | 4.21 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, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.40 million people against 18.43 million people in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Peru and South Africa?
- 2.97 million people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Peru ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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 $10 per day.