Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 13.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.0%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2014
All-time low
9.2%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 18.2 preT2010: 19.3 preT2014: 19.6 preT2016: 16.1 preT2018: 9.2 preT2019: 13.8 preT2020: 13.7 preT2021: 13 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa stood at 13.0%.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 19.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 18.2%
2010 19.3% +6.1%
2014 19.6% +1.5%
2016 16.1% -17.9%
2018 9.2% -42.9%
2019 13.8% +50.8%
2020 13.7% -0.6%
2021 13.0% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1
2010s 15.6% 9.2% 19.6% 5
2020s 13.3% 13.0% 13.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 13.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th 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
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population