Share living with less than 320 int per day in South Africa

South Africa: Share living with less than 320 int per day was 30.2 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
30.2
World rank
26th
of 120 countries
All-time high
59.32
in 2000
All-time low
30.2
in 2022
Years of data
7
1993–2022

Share living with less than 320 int per day in South Africa, 1993–2022

02040601993200720221993: 562000: 59.32005: 54.92008: 50.12010: 41.22014: 41.72022: 30.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share living with less than 320 int per day in South Africa is 30.2, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than 320 int per day in South Africa peaked at 59.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.2, in 2022.

South Africa ranks 26th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.98 55.98 55.98 1
2000s 54.77 50.05 59.32 3
2010s 41.48 41.23 41.73 2
2020s 30.2 30.2 30.2 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 23 Gambia 40.24 compare
  2. 24 Senegal 37.32 compare
  3. 25 Botswana 35.77 compare
  4. 27 Philippines 29.33 compare
  5. 28 Guinea 29.18 compare
  6. 29 Mauritania 25.96 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than 320 int per day in South Africa?
Share living with less than 320 int per day in South Africa was 30.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than 320 int per day recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 59.32 in 2000.
What is the lowest share living with less than 320 int per day recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for share living with less than 320 int per day?
South Africa ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is share living with less than 320 int per day rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share living with less than 320 int per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than 320 int per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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