Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 28.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
28.0%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2021
All-time low
14.0%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 27.6 preT2010: 25.1 preT2014: 23.5 preT2016: 22.9 preT2018: 14 preT2019: 27.5 preT2020: 27 preT2021: 28 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 28.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 28.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 27.6%
2010 25.1% -9.2%
2014 23.5% -6.5%
2016 22.9% -2.6%
2018 14.0% -38.7%
2019 27.5% +96.3%
2020 27.0% -1.7%
2021 28.0% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.6% 27.6% 27.6% 1
2010s 22.6% 14.0% 27.5% 5
2020s 27.5% 27.0% 28.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 28.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
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