Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 0.6836 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6836
Change on year
up 205.7%
World rank
28th
of 30 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 2018
All-time low
0.2236
in 2019
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa, 2005–2021

00.511.522.52005201320212005: 0.6372014: 1.52016: 0.3872018: 2.32019: 0.2242021: 0.684

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa stood at 0.6836.

That represents a change of up 205.7% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa peaked at 2.31 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2236, in 2019.

South Africa ranks 28th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.6374
2014 1.53 +140.7%
2016 0.3867 -74.8%
2018 2.31 +496.3%
2019 0.2236 -90.3%
2021 0.6836 +205.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6374 0.6374 0.6374 1
2010s 1.11 0.2236 2.31 4
2020s 0.6836 0.6836 0.6836 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 El Salvador 1.26 compare
  2. 26 Pakistan 1.01 compare
  3. 27 Mexico 0.9419 compare
  4. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 0.5891 compare
  5. 30 Peru 0.5228 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa was 0.6836 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2236 in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 273 data points, 2002–2023
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Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)