Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers -rural was 43.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
43.4%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2018
All-time low
32.4%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

010203040502005201320212005: 32.42016: 39.52018: 47.92019: 45.32020: 41.62021: 43.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa stood at 43.4%.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 47.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 32.4%
2016 39.5% +21.7%
2018 47.9% +21.4%
2019 45.3% -5.5%
2020 41.6% -8.3%
2021 43.4% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.4% 32.4% 32.4% 1
2010s 44.2% 39.5% 47.9% 3
2020s 42.5% 41.6% 43.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 5 Armenia 52.2% compare
  2. 6 Kosovo 50.3% compare
  3. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 50.3% compare
  4. 9 Thailand 43.3% compare
  5. 10 Romania 37.5% compare
  6. 11 Sri Lanka 34.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa was 43.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 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