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

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 20.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.2%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2016
All-time low
11.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

01020302005201320212005: 19.12016: 272018: 11.82019: 24.32020: 22.62021: 20.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 20.2% for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in 2021.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 27.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 19.1%
2016 27.0% +40.8%
2018 11.8% -56.2%
2019 24.3% +105.8%
2020 22.6% -7.3%
2021 20.2% -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1
2010s 21.0% 11.8% 27.0% 3
2020s 21.4% 20.2% 22.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  4. 28 Kazakhstan 19.8% compare
  5. 29 Panama 19.8% compare
  6. 30 Thailand 19.8% compare

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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 20.2% 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 27.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 27th 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 25.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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