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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 27.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.8%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 2019
All-time low
19.5%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0102030402005201320212005: 23.62010: 23.42014: 22.92016: 26.12018: 19.52019: 35.92020: 30.42021: 27.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 27.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 35.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 23.6%
2010 23.4% -0.9%
2014 22.9% -2.4%
2016 26.1% +13.9%
2018 19.5% -25.2%
2019 35.9% +83.9%
2020 30.4% -15.1%
2021 27.8% -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.6% 23.6% 23.6% 1
2010s 25.5% 19.5% 35.9% 5
2020s 29.1% 27.8% 30.4% 2

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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 27.8% 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 35.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 37 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 18.5%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population