Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st in South Africa
South Africa: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st was 33.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st in South Africa is 33.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st in South Africa peaked at 36.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.0% | — |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +78.5% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | +51.9% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 24.0% | 36.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 30.2% | 33.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Republic of Moldova 49.7% compare
- 3 Thailand 39.1% compare
- 4 Pakistan 36.9% compare
- 6 Dominican Republic 32.1% compare
- 7 Kosovo 31.1% compare
- 7 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 31.1% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- 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 headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st in South Africa?
- Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st in South Africa was 33.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount reduction due to Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount