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

South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 3.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2016
All-time low
2.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

024682005201320212005: 6.72010: 4.72014: 6.22016: 7.22018: 2.92019: 3.92020: 3.42021: 3.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa stood at 3.6%.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa peaked at 7.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2018.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 6.7%
2010 4.7% -30.0%
2014 6.2% +31.7%
2016 7.2% +16.3%
2018 2.9% -59.7%
2019 3.9% +35.8%
2020 3.4% -14.7%
2021 3.6% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 1
2010s 5.0% 2.9% 7.2% 5
2020s 3.5% 3.4% 3.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 34 Argentina 6.6% compare
  2. 35 Brazil 4.3% compare
  3. 36 Romania 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa was 3.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -urban?
South Africa ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)