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. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.2%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2018
All-time low
15.4%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

203040502005201320212005: 242010: 15.42014: 22.72016: 26.22018: 48.72019: 21.52020: 19.22021: 22.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in South Africa is 22.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in South Africa peaked at 48.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 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 in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 24.0%
2010 15.4% -35.9%
2014 22.7% +47.5%
2016 26.2% +15.3%
2018 48.7% +86.3%
2019 21.5% -55.8%
2020 19.2% -11.0%
2021 22.2% +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2010s 26.9% 15.4% 48.7% 5
2020s 20.7% 19.2% 22.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Malawi 69.7% compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 18.6% compare
  3. 4 Honduras 10.2% compare
  4. 5 Colombia 9.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 48.7% 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 15.4% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 36 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 up 44.2%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population