Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 69.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in South Africa stood at 69.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in South Africa peaked at 424.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57.4% | — |
| 2010 | 54.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 72.3% | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 424.8% | +1047.6% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | -80.8% |
| 2020 | 78.8% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | -11.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 69.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 134.1% | 37.0% | 424.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 69.6% | 78.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in South Africa was 69.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 424.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group