Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 21.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
21.3%
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2019
All-time low
11.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 21.3% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.3% | — |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -45.4% |
| 2019 | 34.2% | +193.3% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -27.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 21.3% 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 | 22.4% | 11.6% | 34.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 21.3% | 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 21.3% 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 34.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% 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 up 0.0%. 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. 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