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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social was 13.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.7%
Change on year
up 71.8%
World rank
8th
of 24 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2014
All-time low
8.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social in South Africa, 2010–2021

051015202010201520212010: 17.82014: 20.32016: 92018: 10.42019: 11.62020: 82021: 13.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in South Africa stood at 13.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in South Africa peaked at 20.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2020.

That places South Africa 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 17.8%
2014 20.3% +14.0%
2016 9.0% -55.8%
2018 10.4% +16.0%
2019 11.6% +12.0%
2020 8.0% -31.7%
2021 13.7% +71.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.8% 9.0% 20.3% 5
2020s 10.8% 8.0% 13.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 5 Kazakhstan 16.4% compare
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  3. 7 Belarus 14.1% compare
  4. 9 Kyrgyzstan 13.5% compare
  5. 10 Peru 12.4% compare
  6. 11 Russian Federation 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in South Africa was 13.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social?
South Africa ranks 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population