Poverty gap at $5.50 a day (2011 PPP) (%)
Poverty gap at $5.50 a day (2011 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $5.50 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence. More info »
1993
1996
1998
2001
2004
2006
2009
2011
2014
-5.00
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
South Africa
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators - Last updated January 1, 2020