Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural was 58.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
58.1%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
68.7%
in 2014
All-time low
43.4%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

02040602005201320212005: 49.12014: 68.72016: 43.42018: 57.22019: 51.72020: 62.32021: 58.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa is 58.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa peaked at 68.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 6th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 49.1%
2014 68.7% +40.0%
2016 43.4% -36.8%
2018 57.2% +31.9%
2019 51.7% -9.7%
2020 62.3% +20.6%
2021 58.1% -6.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 58.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.4%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.1% 49.1% 49.1% 1
2010s 55.3% 43.4% 68.7% 4
2020s 60.2% 58.1% 62.3% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Romania 80.1% compare
  2. 4 Poland 70.6% compare
  3. 5 Brazil 63.4% compare
  4. 7 Mongolia 58.0% compare
  5. 8 Uruguay 55.4% compare
  6. 9 Türkiye 52.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa was 58.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 data points, 2002–2023
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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