Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme in South Africa

South Africa: Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme was 38.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
38.1%
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2019
All-time low
29.5%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme in South Africa, 2016–2021

0102030402016201820212016: 34.5 <$2.15 a day2018: 32 <$2.15 a day2019: 38.1 <$2.15 a day2020: 29.5 <$2.15 a day2021: 38.1 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

In 2021, poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in South Africa stood at 38.1%.

The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

That places South Africa 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2016 34.5%
2018 32.0% -7.2%
2019 38.1% +19.1%
2020 29.5% -22.6%
2021 38.1% +29.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.9% 32.0% 38.1% 3
2020s 33.8% 29.5% 38.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Dominican Republic 68.6% compare
  2. 13 Türkiye 53.6%
  3. 14 Mexico 40.2% compare
  4. 16 Paraguay 29.8% compare
  5. 17 Honduras 19.0%
  6. 18 Georgia 18.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in South Africa?
Poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in South Africa was 38.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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