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Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural was 0.2% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
up 196.5%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2018
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

-0.200.20.40.60.82005201320212005: 0.2142014: 0.1142016: -0.0082018: 0.7492019: 0.1012020: -0.1762021: 0.17

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.2% for gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -rural in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 196.5% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa peaked at 0.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.2% -0.0% 0.7% 4
2020s -0.0% -0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Vietnam 1.9% compare
  2. 19 Sri Lanka 1.8% compare
  3. 20 Pakistan 1.1% compare
  4. 22 El Salvador -0.0% compare
  5. 23 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire -0.1% compare
  6. 24 Bolivia -0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa was 0.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -rural?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 287 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Gini inequality index reduction due to Contributory Pensions programs as % of pre-transfer Gini index