Peru vs South Africa: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Peru
119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
South Africa
113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
Peru rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices against 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 47 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | Peru |
| 2010s | 117.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 95.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices against 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Peru and South Africa?
- 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Peru ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.