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

Latest (2021)
10.0%
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2019
All-time low
1.3%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa, 2010–2021

0510152010201520212010: 1.32014: 2.32016: 8.92018: 8.12019: 15.32020: 12.62021: 10

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa, 2010 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.2% 1.3% 15.3% 5
2020s 11.3% 10.0% 12.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Costa Rica 11.5% compare
  2. 15 Mongolia 11.0% compare
  3. 16 Republic of Moldova 10.0% compare
  4. 18 Argentina 6.9% compare
  5. 19 Kazakhstan 5.6% compare
  6. 20 Thailand 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)