Honduras vs South Africa: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)

Honduras
14.8%
in 2019
South Africa
18.7%
in 2014
Honduras rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th

Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) over time

  • Honduras
  • South Africa
10203040198920042019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.7% against 14.8% in Honduras, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Honduras's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Honduras ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 119 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 24.3% 31.5% 7.2% South Africa
2000s 22.0% 21.2% 0.8% Honduras
2010s 15.4% 17.4% 2.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices), Honduras or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18.7% against 14.8% in Honduras as of 2014.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) between Honduras and South Africa?
3.9%, 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 share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
Honduras ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.