Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 60.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
60.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
110.1%
in 2018
All-time low
51.0%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa, 2016–2021

02550751002016201820212016: 512018: 110.12019: 62.92020: 62.22021: 60

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 60.0% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% 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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 51.0%
2018 110.1% +116.1%
2019 62.9% -42.9%
2020 62.2% -1.2%
2021 60.0% -3.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 60.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.7%, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.7% 51.0% 110.1% 3
2020s 61.1% 60.0% 62.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 4 Mongolia 84.7% compare
  2. 5 Serbia 67.4% compare
  3. 6 Moldova 61.1%
  4. 8 Georgia 58.7% compare
  5. 9 Pakistan 58.0%
  6. 10 Kosovo 42.6%
  7. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.6%

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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 60.0% 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 110.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% 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 17.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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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