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

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 39.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
39.9%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 2019
All-time low
23.6%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

02040602005201320212005: 23.62016: 42.52018: 28.92019: 55.22020: 51.12021: 39.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 39.9% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 55.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 9th 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 -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 23.6%
2016 42.5% +79.9%
2018 28.9% -32.1%
2019 55.2% +91.2%
2020 51.1% -7.4%
2021 39.9% -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.6% 23.6% 23.6% 1
2010s 42.2% 28.9% 55.2% 3
2020s 45.5% 39.9% 51.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 6 Republic of Moldova 47.0% compare
  2. 7 Romania 42.8% compare
  3. 8 Thailand 40.6% compare
  4. 10 Sri Lanka 36.0% compare
  5. 11 Viet Nam 34.6% compare
  6. 12 Mongolia 28.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 39.9% 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 55.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 9th 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 down 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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