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
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 10 Romania 46.9% compare
- 11 Costa Rica 39.0% compare
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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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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