Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa
South Africa: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
90th
of 119 countries
All-time high
4.66 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2010
All-time low
2.92 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2000
Years of data
6
1993–2014
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa, 1993–2014
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2014, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa stood at 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa peaked at 4.66 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.92 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2000.
That places South Africa 90th out of 119 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 2000 | 2.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 3.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 4.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 87 Mauritania 4.8 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Ghana 4.78 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Philippines 4.48 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Botswana 4.37 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Egypt 4.36 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Bangladesh 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa was 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- South Africa ranks 90th out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.