Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 21.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa is 21.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 25.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 24th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.5% | — |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +69.8% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 14.1% | 23.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.7% | 21.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 21.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population