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

South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural was 14.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
14.2%
Change on year
up 141.4%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2018
All-time low
5.9%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

102030402005201320212005: 16.32010: 13.22014: 14.62016: 16.22018: 44.62019: 11.62020: 5.92021: 14.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 14.2% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -rural in 2021.

That represents a change of up 141.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 44.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 16.3%
2010 13.2% -18.9%
2014 14.6% +10.1%
2016 16.2% +11.6%
2018 44.6% +174.7%
2019 11.6% -73.9%
2020 5.9% -49.5%
2021 14.2% +141.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1
2010s 20.1% 11.6% 44.6% 5
2020s 10.0% 5.9% 14.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa was 14.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 336 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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