Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Account, income, poorest 40%
Account, income, poorest 40% over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 74.6% against 74.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 103 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.1% | 52.8% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 76.0% | 5.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher account, income, poorest 40%, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 74.6% against 74.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in account, income, poorest 40% between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for account, income, poorest 40%?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex database, published as Account, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), poorest 40% (% ages 15+)