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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 6.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.2%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2014
All-time low
4.5%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

02.557.51012.52005201320212005: 10.62010: 10.62014: 12.32016: 8.62018: 4.52019: 62020: 6.52021: 6.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 6.2% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in 2021.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 12.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 37th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 10.6%
2010 10.6% -0.2%
2014 12.3% +16.0%
2016 8.6% -30.0%
2018 4.5% -47.6%
2019 6.0% +32.8%
2020 6.5% +8.3%
2021 6.2% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 10.6% 10.6% 1
2010s 8.4% 4.5% 12.3% 5
2020s 6.3% 6.2% 6.5% 2

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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 6.2% 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 12.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
South Africa ranks 37th out of 37 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 41.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 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