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

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 49.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49.3%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2019
All-time low
37.4%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

02040602005201320212005: 37.42016: 48.12018: 47.82019: 54.22020: 51.52021: 49.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 49.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 54.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 37.4%
2016 48.1% +28.8%
2018 47.8% -0.6%
2019 54.2% +13.3%
2020 51.5% -5.0%
2021 49.3% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 1
2010s 50.0% 47.8% 54.2% 3
2020s 50.4% 49.3% 51.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 5 Kyrgyzstan 57.3% compare
  2. 6 Kosovo 50.8% compare
  3. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 50.8% compare
  4. 9 Thailand 44.4% compare
  5. 10 Romania 37.0% compare
  6. 11 Sri Lanka 36.7% 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 49.3% 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 54.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 8th 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 2.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 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