Incomes of the richest in South Africa
South Africa: Incomes of the richest was 19.31 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
19.31
World rank
24th
of 113 countries
All-time high
19.76
in 2008
All-time low
10.58
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014
Incomes of the richest in South Africa, 1993–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, incomes of the richest in South Africa stood at 19.31.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in South Africa peaked at 19.76 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.58, in 1993.
That places South Africa 24th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.58 | 10.58 | 10.58 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.85 | 15.46 | 19.76 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.04 | 18.77 | 19.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 incomes of the richest in South Africa?
- Incomes of the richest in South Africa was 19.31 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.76 in 2008.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.58 in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for incomes of the richest?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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