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

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers was 36.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.1%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 2019
All-time low
23.8%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

010203040502005201320212005: 23.82016: 33.32018: 32.92019: 47.12020: 41.22021: 36.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 36.1% for adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 47.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 23.8%
2016 33.3% +39.7%
2018 32.9% -1.1%
2019 47.1% +43.3%
2020 41.2% -12.5%
2021 36.1% -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2010s 37.8% 32.9% 47.1% 3
2020s 38.7% 36.1% 41.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  2. 8 Thailand 43.4% compare
  3. 9 Romania 41.3% compare
  4. 11 Sri Lanka 33.1% compare
  5. 12 Mongolia 29.5% compare
  6. 13 Dominican Republic 25.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 36.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 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