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
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Peru 60.6% compare
- 3 Thailand 55.6% compare
- 4 Dominican Republic 55.2% compare
- 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.6% compare
- 7 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7% compare
- 8 Indonesia 47.2% compare
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 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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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population