Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 52.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
52.7%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
61.6%
in 2019
All-time low
30.3%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

02040602005201320212005: 30.32016: 46.52018: 382019: 61.62020: 56.92021: 52.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa stood at 52.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 61.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 30.3%
2016 46.5% +53.8%
2018 38.0% -18.3%
2019 61.6% +62.0%
2020 56.9% -7.6%
2021 52.7% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3% 30.3% 30.3% 1
2010s 48.7% 38.0% 61.6% 3
2020s 54.8% 52.7% 56.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  2. 3 Armenia 66.5% compare
  3. 4 Kyrgyzstan 57.1% compare
  4. 6 Kosovo 49.9% compare
  5. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 49.9% compare
  6. 8 Republic of Moldova 48.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 52.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 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