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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 53.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
53.4%
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 2020
All-time low
18.0%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

204060802005201320212005: 34.42010: 462014: 52.52016: 40.42018: 182019: 49.12020: 70.32021: 53.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa is 53.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa peaked at 70.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 5th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 34.4%
2010 46.0% +33.6%
2014 52.5% +14.3%
2016 40.4% -23.2%
2018 18.0% -55.5%
2019 49.1% +173.7%
2020 70.3% +43.1%
2021 53.4% -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.4% 34.4% 34.4% 1
2010s 41.2% 18.0% 52.5% 5
2020s 61.9% 53.4% 70.3% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Peru 60.6% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 55.6% compare
  3. 4 Dominican Republic 55.2% compare
  4. 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.6% compare
  5. 7 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7% compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 47.2% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 53.4% 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 70.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 33 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 up 16.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 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