Peru vs South Africa: Median income per year (after tax)
Peru
5,750 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
South Africa
5,715 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
Peru rank
43rd
South Africa rank
44th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5,750 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,715 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 35 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,978 international-$ in 2021 prices | Peru |
| 2010s | 6,661 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,917 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 5,750 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,715 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Peru and South Africa?
- 35 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Peru ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.