Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 9.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.4%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2010
All-time low
6.6%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021

51015202005201320212005: 16.72010: 202014: 19.72016: 10.62018: 6.62019: 9.42020: 11.72021: 9.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 9.4% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in 2021.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 20.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 16.7%
2010 20.0% +20.1%
2014 19.7% -1.3%
2016 10.6% -46.2%
2018 6.6% -38.0%
2019 9.4% +42.0%
2020 11.7% +24.7%
2021 9.4% -19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
2010s 13.3% 6.6% 20.0% 5
2020s 10.6% 9.4% 11.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 31 Brazil 11.2% compare
  2. 32 Costa Rica 10.9% compare
  3. 33 Chile 10.0% compare
  4. 35 Uruguay 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa was 9.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 336 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