Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 32.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.2%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 2019
All-time low
16.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 26.62016: 29.42018: 16.52019: 32.52020: 30.62021: 32.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa is 32.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 32.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 26.6%
2016 29.4% +10.5%
2018 16.5% -43.6%
2019 32.5% +96.6%
2020 30.6% -6.1%
2021 32.2% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 26.6% 26.6% 1
2010s 26.1% 16.5% 32.5% 3
2020s 31.4% 30.6% 32.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa was 32.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 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