Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 73.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in South Africa stood at 73.7%.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in South Africa peaked at 295.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.8% | — |
| 2010 | 70.7% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 92.4% | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | -41.8% |
| 2018 | 295.0% | +448.2% |
| 2019 | 70.9% | -76.0% |
| 2020 | 79.2% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | -6.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 73.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.5%, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 116.6% | 53.8% | 295.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 73.7% | 79.2% | 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in South Africa was 73.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 295.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). 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