Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers was 16.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.9%
Change on year
up 86.4%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2018
All-time low
8.8%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

102030402005201320212005: 9.5 preT2010: 8.8 preT2014: 12.4 preT2016: 18.6 preT2018: 35.4 preT2019: 14.3 preT2020: 9 preT2021: 16.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 16.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 86.4% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 35.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 9.5%
2010 8.8% -8.3%
2014 12.4% +42.2%
2016 18.6% +49.2%
2018 35.4% +90.8%
2019 14.3% -59.6%
2020 9.0% -36.8%
2021 16.9% +86.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% 1
2010s 17.9% 8.8% 35.4% 5
2020s 13.0% 9.0% 16.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 16.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)