Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 46.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 46.9% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa peaked at 73.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.4% | — |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 73.4% | +121.6% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 33.1% | 73.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 46.9% | 56.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Kazakhstan 52.6% compare
- 7 Republic of Moldova 49.9% compare
- 8 Mongolia 47.5% compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 43.6% compare
- 11 Costa Rica 42.6% compare
- 12 Ukraine 42.0% compare
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- 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) (%) - contributory in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa was 46.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions -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