Paraguay vs South Africa: Median and mean income (after tax)
Paraguay
12,854 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
South Africa
12,518 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
Paraguay rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 12,854 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,518 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 336 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,117 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | 928.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 12,069 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | 696.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 12,854 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,518 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 336 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Paraguay ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.