Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social was 6.46 preT in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.46 preT
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
6.49 preT
in 2020
All-time low
3.09 preT
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021

02462005201320212005: 3.1 preT2014: 5.7 preT2016: 4.5 preT2018: 5.8 preT2019: 5.5 preT2020: 6.5 preT2021: 6.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 6.46 preT for average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social in South Africa peaked at 6.49 preT in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.09 preT, in 2005.

That places South Africa 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social Insurance (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 3.09 preT
2014 5.69 preT +84.3%
2016 4.48 preT -21.3%
2018 5.76 preT +28.7%
2019 5.54 preT -3.9%
2020 6.49 preT +17.2%
2021 6.46 preT -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.09 preT 3.09 preT 3.09 preT 1
2010s 5.37 preT 4.48 preT 5.76 preT 4
2020s 6.47 preT 6.46 preT 6.49 preT 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Colombia 7.07 preT compare
  2. 14 Kazakhstan 7.05 preT compare
  3. 15 Chile 6.58 preT compare
  4. 17 Paraguay 5.95 preT compare
  5. 18 Dominican Republic 5.38 preT compare
  6. 19 Ukraine 5.27 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social in South Africa was 6.46 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.49 preT in 2020.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.09 preT in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 3rd quintile - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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