Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -rural was 6.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.5%
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2019
All-time low
4.4%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

024682005201320212005: 4.42016: 7.12018: 5.12019: 7.22020: 5.42021: 6.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa stood at 6.5%.

That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 7.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 4.4%
2016 7.1% +62.3%
2018 5.1% -27.4%
2019 7.2% +40.6%
2020 5.4% -25.0%
2021 6.5% +19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2010s 6.5% 5.1% 7.2% 3
2020s 6.0% 5.4% 6.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -rural in South Africa was 6.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Gini inequality index reduction due to Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer Gini index