Armenia vs South Africa: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Armenia
64.8%
in 2024
South Africa
66.1%
in 2022
Armenia rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Armenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.1% against 64.8% in Armenia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 76.5% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 70.5% | 3.5% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 66.1% | 5.6% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Armenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.1% against 64.8% in Armenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Armenia and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Armenia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.