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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other was 20.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.7%
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2014
All-time low
20.7%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other in South Africa, 2010–2021

02040602010201520212010: 43.6 preT2014: 52.2 preT2016: 27.3 preT2018: 22.6 preT2019: 28.7 preT2020: 26 preT2021: 20.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in South Africa stood at 20.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in South Africa peaked at 52.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2010 43.6%
2014 52.2% +19.9%
2016 27.3% -47.8%
2018 22.6% -17.1%
2019 28.7% +27.0%
2020 26.0% -9.4%
2021 20.7% -20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.9% 22.6% 52.2% 5
2020s 23.3% 20.7% 26.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Kyrgyzstan 26.5% compare
  2. 2 Brazil 22.8% compare
  3. 4 Poland 20.5% compare
  4. 5 Armenia 20.1% compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 12.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in South Africa was 20.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 256 data points, 2005–2023
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