Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural was 10.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.1%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2005
All-time low
7.5%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

0510152005201320212005: 172010: 16.12014: 16.92016: 13.52018: 7.52019: 10.72020: 10.72021: 10.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa stood at 10.1%.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 17.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 17.0%
2010 16.1% -5.3%
2014 16.9% +5.3%
2016 13.5% -20.0%
2018 7.5% -44.6%
2019 10.7% +42.2%
2020 10.7% +0.1%
2021 10.1% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
2010s 12.9% 7.5% 16.9% 5
2020s 10.4% 10.1% 10.7% 2

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  5. 29 Costa Rica 8.9% compare
  6. 30 Viet Nam 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa was 10.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)