Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 52.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
52.7%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
61.6%
in 2019
All-time low
38.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021

02040602016201820212016: 46.52018: 382019: 61.62020: 56.92021: 52.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa stood at 52.7%.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 6th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 46.5%
2018 38.0% -18.3%
2019 61.6% +62.0%
2020 56.9% -7.6%
2021 52.7% -7.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 52.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.7% 38.0% 61.6% 3
2020s 54.8% 52.7% 56.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Kyrgyzstan 92.0% compare
  2. 4 Georgia 67.1% compare
  3. 5 Mongolia 57.9% compare
  4. 7 Republic of Moldova 51.6%
  5. 8 Pakistan 48.6%
  6. 9 Viet Nam 48.4% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 52.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group