South Africa - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in South Africa was 4.80 as of 2014. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5.60 in 2000 and a minimum value of 4.70 in 2005.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.30 |
| 2000 | 5.60 |
| 2005 | 4.70 |
| 2008 | 4.90 |
| 2010 | 4.70 |
| 2014 | 4.80 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in South Africa was 8.20 as of 2014. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 9.90 in 2000 and a minimum value of 7.50 in 2005.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.30 |
| 2000 | 9.90 |
| 2005 | 7.50 |
| 2008 | 8.10 |
| 2010 | 8.00 |
| 2014 | 8.20 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in South Africa was 16.50 as of 2014. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 18.80 in 2000 and a minimum value of 14.20 in 2005.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.20 |
| 2000 | 18.80 |
| 2005 | 14.20 |
| 2008 | 15.80 |
| 2010 | 15.90 |
| 2014 | 16.50 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in South Africa was 68.20 as of 2014. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 71.00 in 2005 and a minimum value of 62.70 in 2000.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 64.30 |
| 2000 | 62.70 |
| 2005 | 71.00 |
| 2008 | 68.70 |
| 2010 | 68.90 |
| 2014 | 68.20 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in South Africa was 50.50 as of 2014. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 54.20 in 2005 and a minimum value of 44.90 in 2000.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 46.70 |
| 2000 | 44.90 |
| 2005 | 54.20 |
| 2008 | 51.30 |
| 2010 | 51.30 |
| 2014 | 50.50 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in South Africa was 0.90 as of 2014. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1.30 in 2000 and a minimum value of 0.90 in 2010.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.30 |
| 2000 | 1.30 |
| 2005 | 1.00 |
| 2008 | 1.00 |
| 2010 | 0.90 |
| 2014 | 0.90 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in South Africa was 2.40 as of 2014. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3.10 in 2000 and a minimum value of 2.40 in 2014.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.90 |
| 2000 | 3.10 |
| 2005 | 2.60 |
| 2008 | 2.60 |
| 2010 | 2.50 |
| 2014 | 2.40 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
