Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 30.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
30.6%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2019
All-time low
12.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021

1020304050602016201820212016: 34.72018: 12.22019: 56.32020: 42.42021: 30.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 30.6% for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private in 2021.

The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

That places South Africa 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 34.7%
2018 12.2% -64.9%
2019 56.3% +362.7%
2020 42.4% -24.7%
2021 30.6% -27.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 30.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.4% 12.2% 56.3% 3
2020s 36.5% 30.6% 42.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Pakistan 51.0%
  2. 10 Türkiye 48.3%
  3. 11 Sri Lanka 34.5%
  4. 13 Serbia 26.7% compare
  5. 14 Dominican Republic 24.7% compare
  6. 15 Ecuador 24.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 30.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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