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 2.35 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.35
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
21st
of 31 countries
All-time high
3.73
in 2018
All-time low
1.03
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2021

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

12342005201320212005: 1.42014: 32016: 12018: 3.72019: 1.72020: 22021: 2.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2.35 for average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social in 2021.

That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social in South Africa peaked at 3.73 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2016.

That places South Africa 21st out of 31 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 -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 1.42
2014 3.01 +111.5%
2016 1.03 -65.9%
2018 3.73 +262.7%
2019 1.7 -54.5%
2020 2.05 +20.5%
2021 2.35 +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.42 1.42 1.42 1
2010s 2.37 1.03 3.73 4
2020s 2.2 2.05 2.35 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Sri Lanka 3.54 compare
  2. 19 Panama 3.43 compare
  3. 20 Colombia 3.33 compare
  4. 22 Kyrgyzstan 2.3 compare
  5. 23 Mexico 2.14 compare
  6. 24 Armenia 2.04 compare

See the full ranking of 31 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 2.35 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 3.73 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - all social?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 31 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 down 22.1%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 3rd quintile - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 data points, 2002–2023
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