Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance was 9.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.5%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2019
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2021

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

02.557.51012.52010201520212010: 0.9642014: 1.62016: 8.12018: 7.32019: 12.52020: 10.82021: 9.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage (%) - other social assistance in South Africa stood at 9.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 885.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - other social assistance in South Africa peaked at 12.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 13th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.1% 1.0% 12.5% 5
2020s 10.2% 9.5% 10.8% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 Mongolia 13.3% compare
  2. 11 Poland 12.7% compare
  3. 12 Indonesia 12.5% compare
  4. 14 Ecuador 9.2% compare
  5. 15 Moldova 8.7% compare
  6. 16 Uruguay 8.6% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - other social assistance in South Africa?
Coverage (%) - other social assistance in South Africa was 9.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - other social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - other social assistance?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 885.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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