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

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural was 27.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.9%
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2016
All-time low
13.7%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

01020302005201320212005: 252010: 18.62014: 18.12016: 29.12018: 13.72019: 292020: 21.22021: 27.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa stood at 27.9%.

The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 29.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1
2010s 21.7% 13.7% 29.1% 5
2020s 24.5% 21.2% 27.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Panama 33.6% compare
  2. 13 Mexico 31.3% compare
  3. 14 Burkina Faso 31.3% compare
  4. 16 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27.6% compare
  5. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 24.2% compare
  6. 18 Paraguay 20.3% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa was 27.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 336 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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