Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 21.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21.0%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2020
All-time low
14.4%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa, 2010–2021

05101520252010201520212010: 15.7 preT2014: 14.4 preT2016: 22.8 preT2018: 21.5 preT2019: 22.9 preT2020: 24 preT2021: 21 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa is 21.0%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa peaked at 24.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2014.

That places South Africa 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2010 15.7%
2014 14.4% -8.5%
2016 22.8% +58.1%
2018 21.5% -5.7%
2019 22.9% +6.9%
2020 24.0% +4.8%
2021 21.0% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.5% 14.4% 22.9% 5
2020s 22.5% 21.0% 24.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Ecuador 22.4% compare
  2. 4 El Salvador 22.4% compare
  3. 5 Chile 21.7% compare
  4. 7 Ukraine 20.9% compare
  5. 8 Viet Nam 20.9% compare
  6. 9 Panama 20.9% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa was 21.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd 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