Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 27.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.9%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2018
All-time low
19.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021

010203040502005201320212005: 24.52010: 19.72014: 21.52016: 25.62018: 492019: 23.82020: 22.92021: 27.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa is 27.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 49.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2010.

That places South Africa 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 24.5%
2010 19.7% -19.5%
2014 21.5% +8.8%
2016 25.6% +19.0%
2018 49.0% +91.5%
2019 23.8% -51.4%
2020 22.9% -4.0%
2021 27.9% +21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 1
2010s 27.9% 19.7% 49.0% 5
2020s 25.4% 22.9% 27.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 4 Brazil 29.6% compare
  2. 5 Argentina 29.2% compare
  3. 6 Romania 29.0% compare
  4. 8 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
  5. 9 Ecuador 25.9% compare
  6. 10 Chile 25.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in South Africa was 27.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
South Africa ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population