Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
1.8%
in 2024
South Africa
17.4%
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.4% against 1.8% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 9.7 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 42 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3% | 44.6% | 19.7% | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 41.9% | 8.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 27.9% | 14.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 17.4% | 15.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.4% against 1.8% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 15.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.