ZAF
South Africa
- Reference
- Household
- Period
- 2017
- Currency
- ZAR
- Available cutoffs
- Bottom 5% threshold to Top 5% threshold
- Evidence
- Direct data
- Confidence
- Good confidence
COUNTRY COMPARISON
Compare wealth across countries
See what it takes to reach the same wealth levels in two countries. Each country keeps its own currency and survey year.
Exchange-rate conversions are only rough estimates. They do not account for the cost of living or inflation, and some studies count households while others count families.
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AUS
Australia
- Reference
- Household
- Period
- 2019–20
- Currency
- AUD
- Available cutoffs
- Bottom 10% threshold to Top 10% threshold
- Evidence
- Direct data
- Confidence
- Good confidence
WEALTH GAP COMPARISON
How much more does the higher wealth level take?
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South Africa
Top 10% starts at: ZAR 1,242,701Middle household: ZAR 91,000
13.7×
In South Africa, the top 10% starts at about 13.7× the wealth of the middle household.
Difference in amount: ZAR 1,151,701
Top 10% starts atZAR 1,242,701
Middle householdZAR 91,000
Australia
Top 10% starts at: AUD 2,257,700Middle household: AUD 579,200
3.9×
In Australia, the top 10% starts at about 3.9× the wealth of the middle household.
Difference in amount: AUD 1,678,500
Top 10% starts atAUD 2,257,700
Middle householdAUD 579,200
The difference between these two wealth levels is proportionally larger in South Africa. These are comparisons within each country, not a comparison of living costs.
Countries may use different years and household or family definitions. Only available exact figures are compared; missing amounts are never guessed.
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Wealth levels in each country
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| Wealth threshold | South Africa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 5% threshold | ZAR 1,700Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | Not published for this country |
| Bottom 10% threshold | ZAR 5,700Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | A$36,900Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailable |
| Bottom 20% threshold | ZAR 15,000Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | A$113,400Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailable |
| Bottom 25% threshold | ZAR 20,579Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | Not published for this country |
| Bottom 30% threshold | ZAR 30,000Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | A$248,300Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailable |
| Bottom 40% threshold | ZAR 55,248Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | A$411,500Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailable |
| Middle wealth level (median) | ZAR 91,000Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | A$579,200Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailable |
| Top 40% threshold | ZAR 148,211Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | A$789,100Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailable |
| Top 30% threshold | ZAR 269,230Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | A$1,052,400Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailable |
| Top 25% threshold | ZAR 380,633Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | Not published for this country |
| Top 20% threshold | ZAR 518,560Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | A$1,447,800Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailable |
| Top 10% threshold | ZAR 1,242,701Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | A$2,257,700Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailable |
| Top 5% threshold | ZAR 2,460,700Household · ZARFX equivalent unavailable | Not published for this country |
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