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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 13.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.7%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2014
All-time low
9.4%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

051015202005201320212005: 18.62010: 18.92014: 20.42016: 16.22018: 9.42019: 11.22020: 12.72021: 13.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa stood at 13.7%.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 20.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 36th 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 -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 18.6%
2010 18.9% +2.1%
2014 20.4% +7.6%
2016 16.2% -20.6%
2018 9.4% -41.7%
2019 11.2% +19.0%
2020 12.7% +13.0%
2021 13.7% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 18.6% 18.6% 1
2010s 15.2% 9.4% 20.4% 5
2020s 13.2% 12.7% 13.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 Paraguay 15.8% compare
  2. 34 Uruguay 15.3% compare
  3. 35 Brazil 14.4% compare
  4. 37 Thailand 13.2% compare

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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 13.7% 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 20.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 36th 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 27.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 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