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

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - Contributory was 3.74 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.74
Change on year
up 36.2%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
7.77
in 2018
All-time low
1.98
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2021

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

24682005201320212005: 22014: 2.92016: 2.22018: 7.82019: 3.12020: 2.72021: 3.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory in South Africa stood at 3.74.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory in South Africa peaked at 7.77 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 22nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 1.98 —
2014 2.87 +44.8%
2016 2.17 -24.3%
2018 7.77 +258.3%
2019 3.12 -59.9%
2020 2.75 -11.8%
2021 3.74 +36.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 3.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.81, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.98 1.98 1.98 1
2010s 3.98 2.17 7.77 4
2020s 3.25 2.75 3.74 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Mongolia 4.6 compare
  2. 20 Paraguay 4.25 compare
  3. 21 Dominican Republic 3.8 compare
  4. 23 Ecuador 3.65 compare
  5. 24 Sri Lanka 3.62 compare
  6. 25 Mexico 3.29 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 3.74 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 7.77 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - contributory?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 34 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 30.6%. 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 3rd quintile - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - Contributory Pensions
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)