Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 16.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa stood at 16.7%.
That represents a change of down 43.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 32.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.5% | — |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -43.0% |
| 2019 | 32.3% | +188.2% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -43.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 11.2% | 32.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 16.7% | 29.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 18 Brazil 17.9% compare
- 19 Paraguay 17.5% compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 17.4% compare
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 16.7% compare
- 23 Malawi 16.4% compare
- 24 Costa Rica 16.1% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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 16.7% 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 32.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 36 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 down 14.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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