Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 42.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa is 42.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa peaked at 51.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.2% | — |
| 2010 | 51.0% | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 32.8% | +66.3% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 42.9% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 19.7% | 51.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.5% | 42.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa was 42.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). 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