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

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 7.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.9%
Change on year
up 54.3%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2016
All-time low
4.8%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

02.557.51012.52005201320212005: 9.42010: 5.42014: 9.62016: 11.62018: 4.82019: 6.62020: 5.12021: 7.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa is 7.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 54.3% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa peaked at 11.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 9.4%
2010 5.4% -42.1%
2014 9.6% +76.5%
2016 11.6% +20.9%
2018 4.8% -58.3%
2019 6.6% +36.8%
2020 5.1% -22.8%
2021 7.9% +54.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 9.4% 9.4% 1
2010s 7.6% 4.8% 11.6% 5
2020s 6.5% 5.1% 7.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  3. 33 Kazakhstan 9.4% compare
  4. 35 Brazil 4.9% compare
  5. 36 Viet Nam 4.8% compare
  6. 37 Romania 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa was 7.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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