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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 23.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
23.2%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2020
All-time low
18.4%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2010–2021

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

01020302010201520212010: 25.32014: 18.42016: 25.82018: 25.82019: 23.42020: 26.12021: 23.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa is 23.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa peaked at 26.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2014.

That places South Africa 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 25.3%
2014 18.4% -27.5%
2016 25.8% +40.2%
2018 25.8% +0.1%
2019 23.4% -9.2%
2020 26.1% +11.5%
2021 23.2% -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.7% 18.4% 25.8% 5
2020s 24.6% 23.2% 26.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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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 23.2% 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 26.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2014.
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 down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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