Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa peaked at 22.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.6% | — |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -56.2% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +64.8% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +150.1% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -83.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 3.3% | 22.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 1.6% compare
- 2 Pakistan 1.0% compare
- 4 Armenia 0.8% compare
- 5 Indonesia 0.7% compare
- 6 Kyrgyzstan 0.5% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa was 1.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) (%) - 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