Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 10.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.9%
Change on year
up 282.4%
World rank
22nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2018
All-time low
2.8%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021

51015202005201320212005: 15.92010: 8.52014: 8.32016: 11.62018: 19.22019: 9.22020: 2.82021: 10.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa is 10.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 282.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 19.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 22nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 15.9%
2010 8.5% -46.9%
2014 8.3% -1.7%
2016 11.6% +39.9%
2018 19.2% +65.4%
2019 9.2% -52.2%
2020 2.8% -69.1%
2021 10.9% +282.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1
2010s 11.4% 8.3% 19.2% 5
2020s 6.9% 2.8% 10.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Belarus 14.2% compare
  2. 20 Brazil 11.4% compare
  3. 21 Mexico 10.9% compare
  4. 23 Sri Lanka 10.7% compare
  5. 24 Pakistan 9.8% compare
  6. 25 Indonesia 9.7% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 10.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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