Peru vs South Africa: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Peru
18.43 million
in 2024
South Africa
21.40 million
in 2022
Peru rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.40 million against 18.43 million in Peru, a difference of 2.97 million.
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 | 10.69 million | 2.09 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.50 million | 16.08 million | 1.58 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.19 million | 21.40 million | 4.21 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.40 million against 18.43 million in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Peru and South Africa?
- 2.97 million, 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 poverty thresholds?
- Peru ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.