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

Latest (2021)
21.6%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
24th
of 33 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2005
All-time low
14.1%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 25.52010: 20.62014: 19.92016: 20.32018: 14.12019: 23.92020: 20.72021: 21.6

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  2. 22 Indonesia 22.0% compare
  3. 23 Republic of Moldova 21.8% compare
  4. 25 Ukraine 20.8% compare
  5. 26 Armenia 20.0% compare
  6. 27 Kyrgyzstan 19.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 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