Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban was 9.7% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.7%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
13th
of 24 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in South Africa, 2010–2021

02.557.51012.52010201520212010: 0.8382014: 1.52016: 8.32018: 7.12019: 122020: 10.62021: 9.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in South Africa stood at 9.7%.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 1,054.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in South Africa peaked at 12.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.

That places South Africa 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.9% 0.8% 12.0% 5
2020s 10.1% 9.7% 10.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 Moldova 12.5% compare
  2. 11 Poland 12.0% compare
  3. 12 Indonesia 11.3% compare
  4. 14 Uruguay 8.6% compare
  5. 15 Ecuador 8.2% compare
  6. 16 Costa Rica 6.0% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in South Africa?
Coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in South Africa was 9.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,054.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)