Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 26.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
26.2%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2021
All-time low
11.9%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 11.92016: 222018: 21.62019: 23.42020: 23.92021: 26.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa stood at 26.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa peaked at 26.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 11.9%
2016 22.0% +85.0%
2018 21.6% -2.1%
2019 23.4% +8.3%
2020 23.9% +2.1%
2021 26.2% +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1
2010s 22.3% 21.6% 23.4% 3
2020s 25.0% 23.9% 26.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa was 26.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population