Honduras vs South Africa: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Honduras
10.1%
in 2024
South Africa
10.5%
in 2022
Honduras rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.5% against 10.1% in Honduras, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 123 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 28.3% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 23.8% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 17.0% | 4.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Honduras or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.5% against 10.1% in Honduras as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Honduras and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Honduras ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.