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

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 30.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
30.6%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2019
All-time low
12.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

1020304050602005201320212005: 23.22016: 34.72018: 12.22019: 56.32020: 42.42021: 30.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 30.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 56.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 12th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 23.2%
2016 34.7% +49.7%
2018 12.2% -64.9%
2019 56.3% +362.7%
2020 42.4% -24.7%
2021 30.6% -27.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1
2010s 34.4% 12.2% 56.3% 3
2020s 36.5% 30.6% 42.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Malawi 40.4% compare
  2. 10 Mongolia 35.4% compare
  3. 11 Sri Lanka 34.5% compare
  4. 13 Dominican Republic 25.2% compare
  5. 14 Viet Nam 24.4% compare
  6. 15 Serbia 23.5% compare

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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 30.6% 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 56.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 12th 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 11.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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