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

South Africa: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 2.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.0%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

11.522.532005201320212005: 0.8352016: 2.62018: 1.22019: 3.12020: 1.72021: 2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa stood at 2.0%.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa peaked at 3.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.8%
2016 2.6% +215.4%
2018 1.2% -54.0%
2019 3.1% +159.6%
2020 1.7% -45.5%
2021 2.0% +18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 2.3% 1.2% 3.1% 3
2020s 1.9% 1.7% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  4. 28 Colombia 1.9% compare
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  6. 30 Chile 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban in South Africa was 2.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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