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

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 0.9108 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.9108
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 2018
All-time low
0.618
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa, 2016–2021

00.511.52016201820212016: 0.6182018: 1.52019: 0.8282020: 0.8452021: 0.911

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.9108 for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in 2021.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

That places South Africa 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 0.618
2018 1.52 +146.0%
2019 0.8278 -45.5%
2020 0.845 +2.1%
2021 0.9108 +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9886 0.618 1.52 3
2020s 0.8779 0.845 0.9108 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Dominican Republic 1.2 compare
  2. 19 Ecuador 1.1 compare
  3. 20 Peru 0.9792 compare
  4. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8542 compare
  5. 23 Honduras 0.7087
  6. 24 Colombia 0.655 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa was 0.9108 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.618 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Average transfer amount of International Private Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)