Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -All in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -All was 1.52 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.52
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
7.45
in 2018
All-time low
0.4631
in 2016
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -All in South Africa, 2005–2021

024682005201320212005: 1.12010: 1.32014: 1.42016: 0.4632018: 7.52019: 0.7832020: 1.72021: 1.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -all in South Africa is 1.52, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -all in South Africa peaked at 7.45 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4631, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -All in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 1.13
2010 1.26 +11.6%
2014 1.38 +8.9%
2016 0.4631 -66.4%
2018 7.45 +1509.8%
2019 0.783 -89.5%
2020 1.71 +119.0%
2021 1.52 -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.13 1.13 1.13 1
2010s 2.27 0.4631 7.45 5
2020s 1.62 1.52 1.71 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Brazil 1.87 compare
  2. 20 Kyrgyzstan 1.87 compare
  3. 21 Costa Rica 1.73 compare
  4. 23 Côte d'Ivoire 1.4 compare
  5. 24 Mexico 1.28 compare
  6. 25 Viet Nam 1.25 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -all in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -all in South Africa was 1.52 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -all recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.45 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -all recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4631 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -all?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -all rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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