Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All was 22.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.2%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2018
All-time low
19.2%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All in South Africa, 2005–2021

010203040502005201320212005: 40.3 preT2010: 30.4 preT2014: 41.7 preT2016: 26.2 preT2018: 49.2 preT2019: 21.6 preT2020: 19.2 preT2021: 22.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in South Africa stood at 22.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in South Africa peaked at 49.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 40.3%
2010 30.4% -24.6%
2014 41.7% +37.1%
2016 26.2% -37.1%
2018 49.2% +87.7%
2019 21.6% -56.2%
2020 19.2% -11.3%
2021 22.2% +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 40.3% 40.3% 1
2010s 33.8% 21.6% 49.2% 5
2020s 20.7% 19.2% 22.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Malawi 70.3% compare
  2. 2 Georgia 28.2% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 18.9% compare
  4. 5 Brazil 12.8% compare
  5. 6 Honduras 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in South Africa was 22.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
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