Average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - Contributory in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - Contributory was 3.61 preT in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.61 preT
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.83 preT
in 2014
All-time low
1.77 preT
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021

0123452005201320212005: 3.4 preT2014: 4.8 preT2016: 1.8 preT2018: 3.8 preT2019: 2.8 preT2020: 2.9 preT2021: 3.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - contributory in South Africa stood at 3.61 preT.

The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - contributory in South Africa peaked at 4.83 preT in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.77 preT, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 21st of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - Contributory in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - Contributory Pensions (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 3.44 preT —
2014 4.83 preT +40.4%
2016 1.77 preT -63.3%
2018 3.77 preT +112.7%
2019 2.77 preT -26.5%
2020 2.85 preT +3.1%
2021 3.61 preT +26.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 3.61 preT is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.76 preT, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.44 preT 3.44 preT 3.44 preT 1
2010s 3.28 preT 1.77 preT 4.83 preT 4
2020s 3.23 preT 2.85 preT 3.61 preT 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Moldova 4.93 preT compare
  2. 19 Mongolia 4.59 preT compare
  3. 20 Paraguay 4.12 preT compare
  4. 22 Mexico 3.59 preT compare
  5. 23 Ecuador 3.53 preT compare
  6. 24 Sri Lanka 3.49 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - contributory in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - contributory in South Africa was 3.61 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.83 preT in 2014.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 preT in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - contributory?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - contributory rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 2nd quintile - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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)