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

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural was 33.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
33.5%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2019
All-time low
14.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

01020302005201320212005: 27.12016: 31.32018: 14.72019: 34.22020: 29.82021: 33.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa is 33.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 34.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 27.1%
2016 31.3% +15.7%
2018 14.7% -53.0%
2019 34.2% +132.3%
2020 29.8% -12.9%
2021 33.5% +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.1% 27.1% 27.1% 1
2010s 26.8% 14.7% 34.2% 3
2020s 31.6% 29.8% 33.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa was 33.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Benefits incidence in 4th 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 fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population