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

South Africa: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural was 29.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
29.0%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2016
All-time low
18.4%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0102030402005201320212005: 23.72010: 18.42014: 18.42016: 35.42018: 18.82019: 34.22020: 27.22021: 29

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa is 29.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 35.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 23.7% 23.7% 1
2010s 25.0% 18.4% 35.4% 5
2020s 28.1% 27.2% 29.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Mexico 31.6% compare
  2. 12 Panama 30.2% compare
  3. 13 Burkina Faso 29.5% compare
  4. 15 Poland 28.3% compare
  5. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 25.6% compare
  6. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24.5% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa was 29.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 331 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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