Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 58.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
58.1%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
130.2%
in 2018
All-time low
48.8%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in South Africa is 58.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 7th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48.8% | — |
| 2018 | 130.2% | +166.9% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | -54.6% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 58.1% | +2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 58.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.2%, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.4% | 48.8% | 130.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.4% | 58.1% | 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) (%) - international in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in South Africa was 58.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 130.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). 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