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

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - Contributory was 5.84 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
5.84
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
11.22
in 2018
All-time low
2.56
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2021

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

246810122005201320212005: 2.62014: 4.72016: 3.32018: 11.22019: 5.12020: 6.62021: 5.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory in South Africa is 5.84, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory in South Africa peaked at 11.22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2005.

That places South Africa 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.56 2.56 2.56 1
2010s 6.08 3.34 11.22 4
2020s 6.21 5.84 6.59 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 15 Moldova, Republic of 6.76 compare
  2. 16 Costa Rica 6.33 compare
  3. 17 Vietnam 6.21 compare
  4. 19 Colombia 5.54 compare
  5. 20 Paraguay 5.1 compare
  6. 21 Mongolia 4.36 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

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 5.84 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 11.22 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 33 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 up 23.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 342 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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