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Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 20.9% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
20.9%
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2019
All-time low
10.1%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 19.8 preT2010: 12.2 preT2014: 14.4 preT2016: 21 preT2018: 10.1 preT2019: 21.8 preT2020: 15.8 preT2021: 20.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 20.9% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in 2021.

That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 21.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1
2010s 15.9% 10.1% 21.8% 5
2020s 18.4% 15.8% 20.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 15 Peru 25.3% compare
  2. 16 Bolivia 23.3% compare
  3. 17 Mexico 22.2% compare
  4. 19 Paraguay 20.8% compare
  5. 20 Armenia 18.8% compare
  6. 21 Costa Rica 18.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 20.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 357 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)