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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 20.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.8%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2020
All-time low
16.3%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2021

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

05101520252010201520212010: 16.32014: 20.22016: 22.82018: 20.92019: 22.92020: 24.32021: 20.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa is 20.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa peaked at 24.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2010.

That places South Africa 14th out of 27 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 in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 16.3%
2014 20.2% +24.4%
2016 22.8% +12.7%
2018 20.9% -8.4%
2019 22.9% +9.8%
2020 24.3% +6.1%
2021 20.8% -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.6% 16.3% 22.9% 5
2020s 22.6% 20.8% 24.3% 2

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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 20.8% 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 24.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
South Africa ranks 14th 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 27.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd 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