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 20.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.4%
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2014
All-time low
17.1%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2021

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

01020302010201520212010: 17.12014: 29.62016: 272018: 222019: 28.62020: 262021: 20.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in South Africa is 20.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in South Africa peaked at 29.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2010.

That places South Africa 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 17.1%
2014 29.6% +73.4%
2016 27.0% -8.8%
2018 22.0% -18.6%
2019 28.6% +30.0%
2020 26.0% -9.0%
2021 20.4% -21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.8% 17.1% 29.6% 5
2020s 23.2% 20.4% 26.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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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 20.4% 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 29.6% 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 17.1% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 26 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 up 19.5%. 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) (%) - Other Social Assistance. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 242 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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