Income in South Africa
The median income in South Africa is about $6.42 a day per person (2021 PPP) — richer than 43% of everyone alive.
Level 1 · 18%Level 2 · 42%Level 3 · 32%
Level 1 under $3.00/day · 18%Level 2 $3.00–$8.30/day · 42%Level 3 $8.30–$33/day · 32%Level 4 $33+/day · 8%
In South Africa, 45% lived under the $3.00 line at the 1993 survey; 17% at the 2022 one — a fall of 27 points in 29 years.