Incomes across distribution wb in South Africa

South Africa: Incomes across distribution wb was 70.05 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
70.05
World rank
97th
of 120 countries
All-time high
70.05
in 2022
All-time low
29.8
in 2000
Years of data
7
1993–2022

Incomes across distribution wb in South Africa, 1993–2022

0204060801993200720221993: 33.52000: 29.82005: 40.32008: 42.22010: 522014: 51.12022: 70

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, incomes across distribution wb in South Africa stood at 70.05. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in South Africa peaked at 70.05 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.8, in 2000.

That places South Africa 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Incomes across distribution wb in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in South Africa, 1993 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1993 33.54 —
2000 29.8 -11.2%
2005 40.28 +35.2%
2008 42.16 +4.7%
2010 51.97 +23.3%
2014 51.06 -1.8%
2022 70.05 +37.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 70.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04, 40% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 70.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.54 33.54 33.54 1
2000s 37.41 29.8 42.16 3
2010s 51.51 51.06 51.97 2
2020s 70.05 70.05 70.05 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 94 Syria 74.23 compare
  2. 95 Senegal 72.84 compare
  3. 96 Cote d'Ivoire 71.17 compare
  4. 98 Pakistan 69.82 compare
  5. 99 Gambia 66.36 compare
  6. 100 Honduras 64.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in South Africa?
Incomes across distribution wb in South Africa was 70.05 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 70.05 in 2022.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8 in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for incomes across distribution wb?
South Africa ranks 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is incomes across distribution wb rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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