Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 32.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.6%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2019
All-time low
15.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

203040502005201320212005: 26.4 preT2016: 37.2 preT2018: 15.6 preT2019: 52.5 preT2020: 42.7 preT2021: 32.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa stood at 32.6%.

The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 52.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 26.4%
2016 37.2% +40.8%
2018 15.6% -58.1%
2019 52.5% +237.0%
2020 42.7% -18.7%
2021 32.6% -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 26.4% 26.4% 1
2010s 35.1% 15.6% 52.5% 3
2020s 37.6% 32.6% 42.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 32.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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