Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 47.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
47.9%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2019
All-time low
32.2%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

02040602005201320212005: 32.2 preT2016: 45.2 preT2018: 34.9 preT2019: 53.3 preT2020: 51.6 preT2021: 47.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 47.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 53.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 32.2%
2016 45.2% +40.0%
2018 34.9% -22.7%
2019 53.3% +52.5%
2020 51.6% -3.0%
2021 47.9% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.2% 32.2% 32.2% 1
2010s 44.4% 34.9% 53.3% 3
2020s 49.8% 47.9% 51.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Viet Nam 76.0% compare
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  3. 5 Kyrgyzstan 58.4% compare
  4. 7 Kosovo 45.1% compare
  5. 7 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.1% compare
  6. 9 Thailand 44.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 47.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
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