Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions -urban was 17.35 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17.35
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
20.72
in 2020
All-time low
10.76
in 2018
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 12.52014: 162016: 152018: 10.82019: 19.92020: 20.72021: 17.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, average per capita transfer - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa stood at 17.35.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa peaked at 20.72 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.76, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 12.52 —
2014 15.97 +27.6%
2016 14.96 -6.4%
2018 10.76 -28.0%
2019 19.95 +85.4%
2020 20.72 +3.9%
2021 17.35 -16.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 17.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.61, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.52 12.52 12.52 1
2010s 15.41 10.76 19.95 4
2020s 19.04 17.35 20.72 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Thailand 25.63 compare
  2. 2 Poland 22.19 compare
  3. 4 Romania 16.75 compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 16.58 compare
  5. 6 Panama 14.34 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa was 17.35 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer - contributory pensions -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.72 in 2020.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer - contributory pensions -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.76 in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer - contributory pensions -urban?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)