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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social was 15.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.0%
Change on year
up 39.3%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2014
All-time low
10.7%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2010–2021

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

051015202010201520212010: 15.12014: 19.12016: 10.72018: 11.82019: 11.82020: 10.72021: 15

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 15.0% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in 2021.

The figure is up 39.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in South Africa peaked at 19.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2016.

That places South Africa 9th out of 27 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 in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 15.1%
2014 19.1% +26.2%
2016 10.7% -44.0%
2018 11.8% +10.4%
2019 11.8% -0.2%
2020 10.7% -9.0%
2021 15.0% +39.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.7% 10.7% 19.1% 5
2020s 12.8% 10.7% 15.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  4. 10 Kazakhstan 14.6% compare
  5. 11 Belarus 14.5% compare
  6. 12 Republic of Moldova 14.5% 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 15.0% 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 19.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 27 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 1.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population