Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 20.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
20.8%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2016
All-time low
11.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 20.7 preT2016: 26.6 preT2018: 11.6 preT2019: 25.9 preT2020: 22.5 preT2021: 20.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 20.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 26.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 20.7%
2016 26.6% +28.6%
2018 11.6% -56.3%
2019 25.9% +123.1%
2020 22.5% -13.0%
2021 20.8% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1
2010s 21.3% 11.6% 26.6% 3
2020s 21.6% 20.8% 22.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 20 Uruguay 21.2% compare
  2. 21 Dominican Republic 21.0% compare
  3. 22 Panama 20.8% compare
  4. 24 Romania 20.5% compare
  5. 25 Brazil 19.9% compare
  6. 26 Thailand 19.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 20.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population