Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 51.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
51.3%
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
159.8%
in 2018
All-time low
43.7%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021

50751001251502005201320212005: 48.92016: 43.72018: 159.82019: 58.32020: 662021: 51.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa is 51.3%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 159.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 48.9%
2016 43.7% -10.7%
2018 159.8% +265.7%
2019 58.3% -63.5%
2020 66.0% +13.2%
2021 51.3% -22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.9% 48.9% 48.9% 1
2010s 87.3% 43.7% 159.8% 3
2020s 58.6% 51.3% 66.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 6 Thailand 52.2% compare
  2. 7 Kosovo 51.8% compare
  3. 7 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 51.8% compare
  4. 10 Romania 46.9% compare
  5. 11 Costa Rica 39.0% compare
  6. 12 Dominican Republic 37.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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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 51.3% 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 159.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 35 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 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group