Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in South Africa is 0.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 76.8% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in South Africa peaked at 38.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.1% | — |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -92.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +3358.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -98.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -49.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +76.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 0.8% | 38.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in South Africa was 0.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population