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
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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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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 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 $5.50 per day.