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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 27.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.0%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2019
All-time low
16.4%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

01020302005201320212005: 23.32010: 22.92014: 21.52016: 27.82018: 16.42019: 302020: 29.72021: 27

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 27.0% for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in 2021.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 30.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 23.3%
2010 22.9% -1.6%
2014 21.5% -6.3%
2016 27.8% +29.4%
2018 16.4% -40.8%
2019 30.0% +82.2%
2020 29.7% -0.9%
2021 27.0% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 23.3% 23.3% 1
2010s 23.7% 16.4% 30.0% 5
2020s 28.3% 27.0% 29.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Brazil 25.3% compare
  2. 3 Panama 24.1% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 23.0% compare

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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 27.0% 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 30.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 35 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 17.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 336 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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