Average per capita: International … urban International 1st poorest in South Africa
South Africa: Average per capita: International … urban International 1st poorest was 1.08 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.08
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2018
All-time low
0.694
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.08 for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 55.8% 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: International … urban International 1st poorest in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.694 | — |
| 2018 | 1.68 | +141.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9344 | -44.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.89, 57% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.694 | 1.68 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 18 Mexico 1.45 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 1.39
- 20 Dominican Republic 1.29 compare
- 22 Honduras 1.05
- 23 Peru 1.03 compare
- 24 Bolivia 0.9123 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 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 1.08 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 1.68 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.694 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 55.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average transfer amount of International Private Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)