Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 20.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.1%
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2005
All-time low
12.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021

102030402005201320212005: 41.42016: 28.72018: 12.62019: 24.82020: 26.82021: 20.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa stood at 20.1%.

That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa peaked at 41.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 36th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 41.4%
2016 28.7% -30.7%
2018 12.6% -56.2%
2019 24.8% +97.8%
2020 26.8% +7.9%
2021 20.1% -24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.4% 41.4% 41.4% 1
2010s 22.0% 12.6% 28.7% 3
2020s 23.5% 20.1% 26.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in South Africa was 20.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
South Africa ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population