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

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 21.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21.3%
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2019
All-time low
11.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

1015202530352005201320212005: 18.22016: 21.32018: 11.62019: 34.22020: 29.52021: 21.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 21.3% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in 2021.

That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 34.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 15th out of 36 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 in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 18.2%
2016 21.3% +17.4%
2018 11.6% -45.4%
2019 34.2% +193.3%
2020 29.5% -13.5%
2021 21.3% -27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1
2010s 22.4% 11.6% 34.2% 3
2020s 25.4% 21.3% 29.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  2. 13 Dominican Republic 22.6% compare
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  4. 16 Uruguay 19.8% compare
  5. 17 Türkiye 19.2% compare
  6. 18 Kazakhstan 18.3% compare

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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 21.3% 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 34.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
South Africa ranks 15th 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 up 0.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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