Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - Contributory in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - Contributory was 2.35 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
2.35
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
3.73
in 2018
All-time low
1.03
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021

12342005201320212005: 1.42014: 32016: 12018: 3.72019: 1.72020: 22021: 2.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2.35 for average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory in 2021.

That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory in South Africa peaked at 3.73 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.42 1.42 1.42 1
2010s 2.37 1.03 3.73 4
2020s 2.2 2.05 2.35 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Sri Lanka 3.54 compare
  2. 19 Panama 3.45 compare
  3. 20 Colombia 3.33 compare
  4. 22 Kyrgyzstan 2.27 compare
  5. 23 Mexico 2.15 compare
  6. 24 Armenia 2.04 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory in South Africa was 2.35 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 held by 3rd quintile - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 287 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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