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. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
16.9%
Change on year
up 87.1%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2018
All-time low
9.0%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

102030402005201320212005: 15.42010: 10.52014: 13.92016: 19.12018: 35.72019: 14.42020: 92021: 16.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 16.9% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in 2021.

The figure is up 87.1% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 35.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 27th 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 in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 15.4%
2010 10.5% -31.7%
2014 13.9% +32.0%
2016 19.1% +37.7%
2018 35.7% +86.8%
2019 14.4% -59.7%
2020 9.0% -37.2%
2021 16.9% +87.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1
2010s 18.7% 10.5% 35.7% 5
2020s 13.0% 9.0% 16.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Chile 20.0% compare
  2. 25 Argentina 19.3% compare
  3. 26 Türkiye 18.1% compare
  4. 28 Mongolia 16.4% compare
  5. 29 Kosovo 15.5% compare
  6. 29 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 15.5% 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 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 35.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 27th 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 60.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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