Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 58.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa is 58.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 130.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.4% | — |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 130.2% | +166.9% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | -54.6% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 58.1% | +2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 58.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 48.8% | 130.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.4% | 58.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Viet Nam 121.9% compare
- 3 Armenia 69.2% compare
- 4 Kyrgyzstan 58.5% compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 55.8% compare
- 7 Kosovo 51.0% compare
- 7 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 51.0% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa was 58.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 130.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group