Highest Poverty in Gauteng

Top 48 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · South Africa · Gauteng

Highest Poverty — Gauteng

1 Bagale 31.2%

2 Alberton 31.2%

3 Mabopane 31.2%

4 Tokoza 31.2%

5 Midrand 31.2%

6 Heidelberg 31.2%

7 Ekangala 31.2%

8 Edenvale 31.2%

9 Bronkhorstspruit 31.2%

10 Cullinan 31.2%

11 Midstream 31.2%

12 Verena 31.2%

13 Randfontein 31.2%

14 Poortje 31.2%

15 Rethabiseng 31.2%

16 Glenharvie 31.2%

17 Devon 31.2%

18 Orange Farm 31.2%

19 Kwamhlanga 31.2%

20 Walkerville 31.2%

21 Magaliesburg 31.2%

22 Eden Glen 31.2%

23 Eastleigh 31.2%

24 Eden Glen Ext 60 31.2%

25 Roodepoort 31.2%

26 Pretoria 31.2%

27 Soweto 31.2%

28 Soshanguve 31.2%

29 Evaton 31.2%

30 Benoni 31.2%

31 Thembisa 31.2%

32 Vereeniging 31.2%

33 Boksburg 31.2%

34 Krugersdorp 31.2%

35 Diepsloot 31.2%

36 Randburg 31.2%

37 Johannesburg 31.2%

38 Brakpan 31.2%

39 Germiston 31.2%

40 Vanderbijlpark 31.2%

41 Centurion 31.2%

42 Springs 31.2%

43 Ivory Park 31.2%

44 Carletonville 31.2%

45 Alexandra 31.2%

46 Westonaria 31.2%

47 Etwatwa 31.2%

48 Nigel 31.2%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Gauteng face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Bagale has a poverty rate of 31.2%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Bagale, 31.2% of residents — roughly 1 in 3 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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