Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 21.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.8%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
18th
of 24 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2010
All-time low
21.8%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in South Africa, 2010–2021

01020302010201520212010: 30.12014: 27.22016: 25.72018: 24.42019: 26.52020: 25.22021: 21.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in South Africa is 21.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in South Africa peaked at 30.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2021.

That places South Africa 18th out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 30.1%
2014 27.2% -9.8%
2016 25.7% -5.6%
2018 24.4% -4.7%
2019 26.5% +8.5%
2020 25.2% -4.8%
2021 21.8% -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.8% 24.4% 30.1% 5
2020s 23.5% 21.8% 25.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  5. 20 Kyrgyzstan 19.6% compare
  6. 21 Mongolia 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in South Africa was 21.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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