Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 39.7% 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 39.7%.
That represents a change of down 42.1% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in South Africa peaked at 342.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2016.
That places South Africa 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 79.2% | — |
| 2010 | 72.4% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 114.8% | +58.7% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | -68.8% |
| 2018 | 342.7% | +855.9% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | -81.7% |
| 2020 | 68.6% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | -42.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 39.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 79.2% | 79.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 125.7% | 35.9% | 342.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 39.7% | 68.6% | 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 39.7% 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 342.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 37 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 down 45.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group