This is a list of South African provinces by poverty rate as of 2014. The international poverty rate used by the World Bank is used in the following list. The estimates can therefore differ from other estimates, like the national poverty rate.
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Percent of population living on less than $2.15, $3.65 and $6.85 a day, international dollars (2017 PPP) as per the World Bank.[1]
| Province | $2.15 | $3.65 | $6.85 | Estimate year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa
|
20.5% | 40.0% | 61.6% | 2014 |
| Eastern Cape | 35.6% | 59.1% | 77.3% | 2014 |
| Limpopo | 34.3% | 56.9% | 77.1% | 2014 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 28.1% | 52.4% | 73.1% | 2014 |
| North West | 23.2% | 46.9% | 70.9% | 2014 |
| Mpumalanga | 20.3% | 42.4% | 65.9% | 2014 |
| Northern Cape | 20.3% | 40.6% | 66.8% | 2014 |
| Free State | 16.3% | 36.2% | 62.5% | 2014 |
| Gauteng | 6.9% | 19.0% | 40.9% | 2014 |
| Western Cape | 6.8% | 21.3% | 43.8% | 2014 |
References edit
- ^ "Geospatial Poverty Portal: Interactive Maps". World Bank. Retrieved 2024-01-22.