Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Kyrgyzstan
49.8%
in 2022
South Africa
56.9%
in 2014
Kyrgyzstan rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.9% against 49.8% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 119 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 65.2% | 11.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 56.5% | 4.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 56.9% against 49.8% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 7.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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 on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. 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 $5.50 per day.