Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.0% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.
That represents a change of up 199.4% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 6.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 6.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 1.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)