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Poverty in Southern Africa

Statistics report on poverty in Southern Africa

This report presents a range of statistics about poverty in the Southern African region. First, it gives an overview of the most recent state of poverty in Africa, and then it outlines regional macro poverty indicators. Following this, regional data is provided, covering topics extreme poverty and urban inhabitants living in slums. It concludes by providing figures on undernourishment and essential resource challenges, with a special focus on the largest economy in the region: South Africa

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Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Poverty rate worldwide 1990-2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of people living in extreme poverty in Africa 2016-2030
  • Premium Statistic Extreme poverty headcount ratio in Africa 2018-2026, by area of residence
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest prevalence of multidimensional poverty Africa 2011-2022
  • Basic Statistic Extreme poverty as share of global population in Africa 2026, by country
  • Basic Statistic Human development index of Africa 2023, by country

Macro indicators

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  • Basic Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Unemployment rate in Southern Africa 2014-2025
  • Basic Statistic Annual inflation (CPI) forecast in Southern Africa 2021-2026, by country
  • Premium Statistic Human Development Index of Southern Africa 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Gini index score in Southern Africa 2022, by country

Poverty

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  • Basic Statistic Annual poverty rate in Southern Africa 2023, by country and income level
  • Premium Statistic People living in extreme poverty in Southern Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of people living in extreme poverty in Southern Africa 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Total number of urban inhabitants living in slums in Southern Africa 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of urban population living in slums in Southern Africa 2022, by country

Nutrition and resources

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  • Premium Statistic Global Hunger Index Southern Africa 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Population that cannot afford a healthy diet in Southern Africa 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Undernourishment in Southern African countries 2004-2022
  • Basic Statistic Population with access to basic drinking water in Southern Africa 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of the population with access to electricity in Southern Africa 2023

Country focus: South Africa

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  • Basic Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in South Africa 1980-2031
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in South Africa 2019-2024, by age group
  • Basic Statistic National poverty line in South Africa 2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of people living in extreme poverty in South Africa 2016-2030
  • Premium Statistic Food security performance in South Africa from 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of population using drinking water services in South Africa 2000-2024
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