Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 19.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.7%
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2021
All-time low
12.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa, 2010–2021

051015202010201520212010: 17.9 preT2014: 12 preT2016: 18.8 preT2018: 19.3 preT2019: 16.5 preT2020: 16 preT2021: 19.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 19.7% for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa peaked at 19.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2014.

South Africa ranks 5th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2010 17.9%
2014 12.0% -32.8%
2016 18.8% +56.4%
2018 19.3% +2.6%
2019 16.5% -14.4%
2020 16.0% -3.1%
2021 19.7% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.9% 12.0% 19.3% 5
2020s 17.9% 16.0% 19.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Türkiye 23.2% compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 21.4% compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 20.5% compare
  4. 6 Armenia 19.6% compare
  5. 7 Kazakhstan 18.2% compare
  6. 8 Ecuador 18.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in South Africa was 19.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population