Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural was 5.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.4%
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
30th
of 32 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2016
All-time low
2.5%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

24682005201320212005: 3.32010: 4.32014: 5.62016: 7.62018: 2.52019: 5.62020: 4.62021: 5.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 5.4% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa peaked at 7.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 30th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2010s 5.1% 2.5% 7.6% 5
2020s 5.0% 4.6% 5.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 27 Thailand 7.5% compare
  2. 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.8% compare
  3. 29 Peru 5.7% compare
  4. 31 El Salvador 4.9% compare
  5. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa was 5.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural?
South Africa ranks 30th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
32 places, 303 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)