Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa
South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 24.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa stood at 24.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa peaked at 36.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.71, in 2018.
That places South Africa 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.62 | — |
| 2014 | 26.63 | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 31.16 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 18.71 | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 36.08 | +92.8% |
| 2020 | 31.51 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 24.3 | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.62 | 21.62 | 21.62 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.14 | 18.71 | 36.08 | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.9 | 24.3 | 31.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa?
- Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa was 24.3 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.71 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)