Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural was 13.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.6%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2018
All-time low
12.3%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 12.32016: 14.92018: 21.22019: 13.22020: 15.72021: 13.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 13.6% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in 2021.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 21.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 12.3%
2016 14.9% +21.3%
2018 21.2% +41.9%
2019 13.2% -37.6%
2020 15.7% +18.8%
2021 13.6% -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1
2010s 16.4% 13.2% 21.2% 3
2020s 14.7% 13.6% 15.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 15 Romania 14.1% compare
  2. 16 El Salvador 13.7% compare
  3. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.7% compare
  4. 19 Ecuador 13.6% compare
  5. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 13.4% compare
  6. 21 Poland 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa was 13.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population