Account, income, poorest 40% in South Africa
South Africa: Account, income, poorest 40% was 74.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account, income, poorest 40% in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, account, income, poorest 40% in South Africa stood at 74.2%.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, income, poorest 40% in South Africa peaked at 77.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2011.
That places South Africa 54th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Account, income, poorest 40% in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39.6% | — |
| 2014 | 56.4% | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 62.6% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 77.8% | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 74.2% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 39.6% | 62.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 74.2% | 77.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 51 Serbia 75.1% compare
- 52 Argentina 74.7% compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 74.6% compare
- 55 Russian Federation 70.6% compare
- 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 70.4% compare
- 57 Ghana 69.6% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, income, poorest 40% in South Africa?
- Account, income, poorest 40% in South Africa was 74.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, income, poorest 40% recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest account, income, poorest 40% recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for account, income, poorest 40%?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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+)