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

South Africa: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers was 2.7% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
2.7%
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2019
All-time low
1.5%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

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

012342005201320212005: 1.52016: 3.42018: 1.82019: 42020: 2.42021: 2.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 2.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 4.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2010s 3.1% 1.8% 4.0% 3
2020s 2.6% 2.4% 2.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 2.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
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Gini inequality index reduction due to Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer Gini index