Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor in South Africa
South Africa: Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor was 38.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in South Africa is 38.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in South Africa peaked at 38.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor in South Africa, year by year
| Year | <$2.15 a day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.4% | — |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +41.6% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 32.0% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 29.5% | 38.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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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 -extreme poor in South Africa?
- Poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in South Africa was 38.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty gap reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). 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