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

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 9.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.5%
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2016
All-time low
6.8%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0510152005201320212005: 12.72010: 9.32014: 11.62016: 14.72018: 6.82019: 10.42020: 8.12021: 9.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 9.5% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in 2021.

The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 14.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 12.7% —
2010 9.3% -26.3%
2014 11.6% +24.1%
2016 14.7% +27.1%
2018 6.8% -53.5%
2019 10.4% +52.2%
2020 8.1% -22.1%
2021 9.5% +16.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 9.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5%, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1
2010s 10.6% 6.8% 14.7% 5
2020s 8.8% 8.1% 9.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Chile 12.4% compare
  2. 30 Argentina 11.9% compare
  3. 32 Kyrgyzstan 8.9% compare
  4. 33 Serbia 8.6% compare
  5. 34 Kazakhstan 8.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 9.5% 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 14.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 37 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 1.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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