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

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 32.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.5%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2019
All-time low
20.3%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

010203040502005201320212005: 20.32016: 30.62018: 26.62019: 48.32020: 41.12021: 32.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa stood at 32.5%.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa peaked at 48.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 20.3%
2016 30.6% +50.6%
2018 26.6% -13.3%
2019 48.3% +82.1%
2020 41.1% -15.1%
2021 32.5% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3% 20.3% 20.3% 1
2010s 35.2% 26.6% 48.3% 3
2020s 36.8% 32.5% 41.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 6 Republic of Moldova 47.4% compare
  2. 7 Romania 43.9% compare
  3. 8 Thailand 43.6% compare
  4. 10 Mongolia 32.4% compare
  5. 11 Viet Nam 30.1% compare
  6. 12 Sri Lanka 27.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa was 32.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -urban?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 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