Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural was 2.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of up 52.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa peaked at 3.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.9% | — |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +74.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +52.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 28 Dominican Republic 3.4% compare
- 29 Thailand 2.7% compare
- 30 Bolivia 2.3% compare
- 32 Peru 1.9% compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 0.9% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa?
- Coverage (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa was 2.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions -rural?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)