Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in South Africa
South Africa: Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile was 36.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in South Africa is 36.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in South Africa peaked at 40.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in South Africa, year by year
| Year | poorest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.0% | — |
| 2016 | 38.2% | +46.9% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 31.5% | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 31.2% | 40.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 31.5% | 36.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in South Africa?
- Poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in South Africa was 36.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty gap reduction due to Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty gap