Adequacy of benefits: International … 5th International urban in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits: International … 5th International urban was 16.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
16.7%
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2019
All-time low
11.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in South Africa stood at 16.7%.
The figure is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
That places South Africa 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits: International … 5th International urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19.7% | — |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -43.0% |
| 2019 | 32.3% | +188.2% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -43.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 74% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 11.2% | 32.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 16.7% | 29.5% | 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 16.7% 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 32.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
- South Africa ranks 18th 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 14.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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