Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in South Africa
South Africa: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017. ▲ Rising
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in South Africa, 2008–2017
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in South Africa peaked at 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 61.73 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2008.
That places South Africa 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in South Africa?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in South Africa was 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2017.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.