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

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 0.9125 preT in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.9125 preT
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.54 preT
in 2018
All-time low
0.6137 preT
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: 0.614 preT2018: 1.5 preT2019: 0.825 preT2020: 0.845 preT2021: 0.913 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa is 0.9125 preT, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

That places South Africa 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 (preT) in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2016 0.6137 preT
2018 1.54 preT +151.6%
2019 0.8255 preT -46.5%
2020 0.845 preT +2.4%
2021 0.9125 preT +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9944 preT 0.6137 preT 1.54 preT 3
2020s 0.8788 preT 0.845 preT 0.9125 preT 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 17 Dominican Republic 1.24 preT compare
  2. 18 Costa Rica 1.23 preT compare
  3. 19 Ecuador 1.1 preT compare
  4. 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8801 preT compare
  5. 22 Peru 0.7328 preT compare
  6. 23 Honduras 0.6988 preT

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 0.9125 preT 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 1.54 preT in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6137 preT in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
South Africa ranks 20th 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 48.7%. 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 (preT). 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 (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Average transfer amount of International Private Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)