Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 24.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 24.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 29.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.6% | — |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +63.0% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 16.3% | 26.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 24.4% | 29.3% | 2 |
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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 24.4% 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 29.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 37 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 16.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. 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