Adequacy of benefits (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits (%) - International Private Transfers -urban was 32.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
32.5%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2019
All-time low
26.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Adequacy of benefits (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits (%) - international private transfers -urban in South Africa stood at 32.5%.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 11th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30.6% | — |
| 2018 | 26.6% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +82.1% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | -20.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 32.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.2% | 26.6% | 48.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 32.5% | 41.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 8 Republic of Moldova 51.6%
- 9 Mongolia 50.6% compare
- 10 Türkiye 36.4%
- 12 Sri Lanka 30.8%
- 13 Serbia 28.0% compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 24.1% compare
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 (%) - international private transfers -urban in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits (%) - international private transfers -urban in South Africa was 32.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) - international private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) - international private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits (%) - international private transfers -urban?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits (%) - international private transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 (%) - 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