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

South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 16.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
16.0%
Change on year
up 74.4%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2018
All-time low
5.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

5101520252005201320212005: 12.42010: 5.72014: 10.12016: 18.32018: 25.12019: 142020: 9.22021: 16

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa is 16.0%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 74.4% on the previous year and up 182.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa peaked at 25.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 12.4%
2010 5.7% -54.4%
2014 10.1% +78.3%
2016 18.3% +81.2%
2018 25.1% +36.7%
2019 14.0% -44.0%
2020 9.2% -34.5%
2021 16.0% +74.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 1
2010s 14.7% 5.7% 25.1% 5
2020s 12.6% 9.2% 16.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Mongolia 20.1% compare
  2. 26 Argentina 19.3% compare
  3. 27 Türkiye 18.1% compare
  4. 29 Sri Lanka 14.4% compare
  5. 30 Kyrgyzstan 13.0% compare
  6. 31 Kosovo 12.4% compare
  7. 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 12.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa was 16.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.5%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)