Coverage (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage (%) - All Private Transfers was 14.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.9%
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2016
All-time low
9.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

051015202005201320212005: 14.32010: 9.72014: 12.22016: 18.42018: 14.52019: 15.92020: 11.72021: 14.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 14.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 18.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2010.

That places South Africa 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 14.3% —
2010 9.7% -32.2%
2014 12.2% +25.8%
2016 18.4% +50.1%
2018 14.5% -21.1%
2019 15.9% +9.5%
2020 11.7% -26.3%
2021 14.9% +27.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 14.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1
2010s 14.1% 9.7% 18.4% 5
2020s 13.3% 11.7% 14.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  4. 31 Argentina 13.2% compare
  5. 32 Kyrgyzstan 9.4% compare
  6. 33 Serbia 8.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Coverage (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 14.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - 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)