Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 39.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
39.9%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 2019
All-time low
28.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021

02040602016201820212016: 42.52018: 28.92019: 55.22020: 51.12021: 39.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa stood at 39.9%.

The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

That places South Africa 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 42.5%
2018 28.9% -32.1%
2019 55.2% +91.2%
2020 51.1% -7.4%
2021 39.9% -21.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 39.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.1%, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.2% 28.9% 55.2% 3
2020s 45.5% 39.9% 51.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 8 Georgia 44.7% compare
  2. 9 Sri Lanka 40.7%
  3. 10 Mongolia 40.1% compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 28.7%
  5. 13 Serbia 28.1% compare
  6. 14 Viet Nam 26.8% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 39.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - 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