Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 56.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa stood at 56.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa peaked at 57.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.2% | — |
| 2010 | 52.6% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +95.9% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 24.0% | 52.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.8% | 57.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- 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 56.8% 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 57.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
- South Africa ranks 2nd 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 up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. 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