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

South Africa: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 14.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.0%
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2016
All-time low
6.2%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0510152005201320212005: 10.12010: 6.22014: 10.42016: 15.92018: 8.42019: 13.22020: 10.32021: 14

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 14.0% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in 2021.

The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa peaked at 15.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2010.

That places South Africa 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 1
2010s 10.8% 6.2% 15.9% 5
2020s 12.1% 10.3% 14.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Uruguay 15.8% compare
  2. 26 Türkiye 15.6% compare
  3. 27 Chile 15.6% compare
  4. 29 Argentina 12.2% compare
  5. 30 Kyrgyzstan 10.6% compare
  6. 31 Kosovo 8.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa was 14.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 356 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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