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

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 48.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
48.5%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2019
All-time low
35.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

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

02040602016201820212016: 44.82018: 35.52019: 56.12020: 51.32021: 48.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa is 48.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

That places South Africa 8th 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 in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 44.8%
2018 35.5% -20.7%
2019 56.1% +58.1%
2020 51.3% -8.7%
2021 48.5% -5.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 48.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.2%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.5% 35.5% 56.1% 3
2020s 49.9% 48.5% 51.3% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 5 Viet Nam 54.8% compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 54.6%
  3. 7 Sri Lanka 49.9%
  4. 9 Kosovo 47.5%
  5. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 47.5%
  6. 11 Georgia 47.4% 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 48.5% 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 56.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 8th 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 up 8.3%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 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