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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 30.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
30.5%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 2020
All-time low
22.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0102030402005201320212005: 26.82010: 26.22014: 23.92016: 31.92018: 22.92019: 352020: 37.32021: 30.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 30.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 37.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 1st of 37 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 in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 26.8%
2010 26.2% -2.2%
2014 23.9% -8.9%
2016 31.9% +33.6%
2018 22.9% -28.2%
2019 35.0% +52.8%
2020 37.3% +6.5%
2021 30.5% -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 26.8% 26.8% 1
2010s 28.0% 22.9% 35.0% 5
2020s 33.9% 30.5% 37.3% 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 30.5% 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 37.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% 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 16.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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