Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 10.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa, 2010–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in South Africa stood at 10.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 675.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in South Africa peaked at 15.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.3% | — |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +78.5% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +284.6% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +88.4% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 1.3% | 15.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.0% | 12.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 14 Costa Rica 11.5% compare
- 15 Mongolia 11.0% compare
- 16 Republic of Moldova 10.0% compare
- 18 Argentina 6.9% compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 5.6% compare
- 20 Thailand 3.7% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- 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) (%) - other social assistance in South Africa?
- Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in South Africa was 10.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 675.7%. 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) (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)