South Africa vs Thailand: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day
South Africa
94.1%
in 2022
Thailand
93.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
63rd
Thailand rank
65th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.1% against 93.3% in Thailand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 65th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 96.8% | 0.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 91.1% | 3.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 94.1% against 93.3% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 65th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $40 per day.