Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 21.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
21.4%
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2019
All-time low
11.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in South Africa is 21.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
That places South Africa 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.8% | — |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | +201.9% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -26.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 21.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 91% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.7% | 11.5% | 34.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 21.4% | 29.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in South Africa was 21.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group