Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 50.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 50.6% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2021.
The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa peaked at 342.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2016.
That places South Africa 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.9% | — |
| 2014 | 108.8% | +127.1% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -65.4% |
| 2018 | 342.7% | +811.7% |
| 2019 | 58.0% | -83.1% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | +38.7% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | -37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 136.8% | 37.6% | 342.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 50.6% | 80.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa was 50.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 342.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions. 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