Adequacy of social insurance programs in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 50.33 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
50.33
Change on year
down 13.5%
Rank
9th
of 32 groups
All-time high
71.68
in 2019
All-time low
38.9
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Adequacy of social insurance programs in South Africa, 2005–2021

0204060802005201320212005: 38.92014: 44.22016: 58.52018: 54.22019: 71.72020: 58.22021: 50.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of social insurance programs in South Africa is 50.33, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in South Africa peaked at 71.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.9, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 9th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.9 38.9 38.9 1
2010s 57.14 44.21 71.68 4
2020s 54.25 50.33 58.17 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social insurance programs in South Africa?
Adequacy of social insurance programs in South Africa was 50.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 71.68 in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 38.9 in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 337 data points, 2002–2023
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