South Africa - Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line

55.5 (%) in 2014

In 2014, poverty ratio at national poverty line for South Africa was 55.5 %. Poverty ratio at national poverty line of South Africa fell gradually from 66.6 % in 2005 to 55.5 % in 2014.

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What is poverty ratio at national poverty line?

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.

What is South Africa poverty ratio at national poverty line?