Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 60.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa stood at 60.0%.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 110.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.4% | — |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 110.1% | +116.1% |
| 2019 | 62.9% | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | -3.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 60.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.5%, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 51.0% | 110.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 60.0% | 62.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Poland 13,618.6% compare
- 2 Armenia 70.0% compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 56.1% compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 54.3% compare
- 6 Serbia 47.7% 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 60.0% 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 110.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
- South Africa ranks 3rd 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 17.8%. 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 -urban. 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