South Africa—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 115Updated June 2026
Latest Value
11.9%
2014
YoY Change
+14.4%
2010 → 2014
Global Rank
#23
of 115 countries
Maximum
21.9%
2000
Minimum
10.4%
2010
CAGR
-4.3%
5 years
Last
11.9%
Previous
10.4%
Highest
21.9%
Lowest
10.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 11.9% in 2014, ranking #23 out of 115 countries. This represents a +14.4% change from 2010. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 21.9% (2000) and the lowest was 10.4% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.9% | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -35.0% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 21.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |