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Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 9.7% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
9.7%
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2016
All-time low
6.7%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

0510152005201320212005: 13 preT2010: 9.4 preT2014: 12 preT2016: 14.8 preT2018: 6.7 preT2019: 11 preT2020: 8 preT2021: 9.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 9.7% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 14.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1
2010s 10.7% 6.7% 14.8% 5
2020s 8.9% 8.0% 9.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 27 Uruguay 13.7% compare
  2. 28 Chile 13.4% compare
  3. 29 Argentina 11.5% compare
  4. 31 Kyrgyz Republic 9.4% compare
  5. 32 Serbia, Republic of 8.8% compare
  6. 33 Kazakhstan, Republic of 8.2% 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 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 9.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)