Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 24.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.6%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2020
All-time low
17.5%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 19.52010: 17.52014: 20.72016: 262018: 25.82019: 25.12020: 29.12021: 24.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 24.6% for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in 2021.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 29.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 19.5%
2010 17.5% -10.6%
2014 20.7% +18.6%
2016 26.0% +25.5%
2018 25.8% -0.9%
2019 25.1% -2.5%
2020 29.1% +15.7%
2021 24.6% -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 19.5% 19.5% 1
2010s 23.0% 17.5% 26.0% 5
2020s 26.8% 24.6% 29.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Chile 26.4% compare
  2. 2 Brazil 25.5% compare
  3. 4 Colombia 23.8% compare
  4. 5 Costa Rica 23.3% compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 23.2% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 24.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 336 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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