Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private was 58.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
58.7%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
129.1%
in 2018
All-time low
34.9%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021

4060801001202005201320212005: 34.9 preT2016: 48.8 preT2018: 129.1 preT2019: 55.9 preT2020: 52.3 preT2021: 58.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 58.7% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in 2021.

That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 129.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 34.9%
2016 48.8% +39.7%
2018 129.1% +164.8%
2019 55.9% -56.7%
2020 52.3% -6.3%
2021 58.7% +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.9% 34.9% 34.9% 1
2010s 77.9% 48.8% 129.1% 3
2020s 55.5% 52.3% 58.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Viet Nam 125.3% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 68.6% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 62.2% compare
  4. 6 Kosovo 54.6% compare
  5. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 54.6% compare
  6. 8 Dominican Republic 53.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in South Africa was 58.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 129.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group