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

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 48.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
48.5%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2019
All-time low
30.7%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

02040602005201320212005: 30.72016: 44.82018: 35.52019: 56.12020: 51.32021: 48.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa stood at 48.5%.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 56.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 30.7%
2016 44.8% +45.9%
2018 35.5% -20.7%
2019 56.1% +58.1%
2020 51.3% -8.7%
2021 48.5% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 1
2010s 45.5% 35.5% 56.1% 3
2020s 49.9% 48.5% 51.3% 2

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  6. 9 Thailand 44.7% 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 48.5% 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 56.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7% 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 8.3%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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