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South Africa vs United Kingdom: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

Side-by-side comparison from World Bank Open Data.

In , South Africa's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 37.90, compared to United Kingdom's 18.60. That makes South Africa's value 103.8% higher than United Kingdom's.

South Africa

Not reported

South Africa trend
Latest (2022)
37.90
Year-over-year
-18.8%
Peak
55.70 (2008)
Trough
37.90 (2022)

United Kingdom

Not reported

United Kingdom trend
Latest (2017)
18.60
Year-over-year
+9.4%
Peak
18.60 (2017)
Trough
17.00 (2016)

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.