Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 21.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in South Africa, 2010–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in South Africa is 21.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in South Africa peaked at 29.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.8% | — |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.1% | 23.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
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- 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 beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in South Africa was 21.1% 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 29.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 27 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 21.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population