Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 23.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
23.0%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2014
All-time low
16.5%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa, 2010–2021

01020302010201520212010: 16.5 preT2014: 27.3 preT2016: 25.5 preT2018: 25 preT2019: 23.7 preT2020: 26.2 preT2021: 23 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa is 23.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa peaked at 27.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 14th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2010 16.5%
2014 27.3% +65.1%
2016 25.5% -6.6%
2018 25.0% -2.0%
2019 23.7% -5.3%
2020 26.2% +10.9%
2021 23.0% -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.6% 16.5% 27.3% 5
2020s 24.6% 23.0% 26.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Panama 23.7% compare
  2. 12 Mexico 23.7% compare
  3. 13 Peru 23.2% compare
  4. 15 Kyrgyzstan 22.7% compare
  5. 16 Russian Federation 22.4% compare
  6. 17 Kazakhstan 21.9% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa was 23.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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