How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?

7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.

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 headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Indonesia vs South Africa: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Indonesia

65.2%

in 2025

South Africa

59.6%

in 2022

Indonesia rank

30th

South Africa rank

33rd

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Indonesia
South Africa

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 65.2% against 59.6% in South Africa, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 123 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	98.3%	75.4%	22.9%	Indonesia
2000s	94.9%	74.6%	20.2%	Indonesia
2010s	85.5%	65.4%	20.0%	Indonesia
2020s	70.3%	59.6%	10.7%	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Indonesia or South Africa?: Indonesia, at 65.2% against 59.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Indonesia and South Africa?: 5.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Indonesia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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 headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.