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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 20.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.4%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
18th
of 24 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2018
All-time low
17.6%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2010–2021

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

05101520252010201520212010: 192014: 18.32016: 23.42018: 24.42019: 20.42020: 17.62021: 20.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 20.4% for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in 2021.

That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa peaked at 24.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2020.

That places South Africa 18th out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 19.0%
2014 18.3% -3.5%
2016 23.4% +28.1%
2018 24.4% +4.2%
2019 20.4% -16.5%
2020 17.6% -13.6%
2021 20.4% +15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.1% 18.3% 24.4% 5
2020s 19.0% 17.6% 20.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  4. 19 Russian Federation 19.0% compare
  5. 20 Mongolia 18.4% compare
  6. 21 Thailand 18.2% compare

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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 20.4% 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 24.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 24 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 7.7%. 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 (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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