Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -All Social in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -All Social was 15 preT in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15 preT
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
15 preT
in 2021
All-time low
1.26 preT
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021

0510152005201320212005: 1.9 preT2010: 1.3 preT2014: 1.6 preT2016: 11.5 preT2018: 11.2 preT2019: 14.3 preT2020: 12.6 preT2021: 15 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -all social in South Africa is 15 preT, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 1,089.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -all social in South Africa peaked at 15 preT in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.26 preT, in 2010.

That places South Africa 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -All Social in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 1.86 preT
2010 1.26 preT -32.0%
2014 1.55 preT +23.1%
2016 11.46 preT +637.9%
2018 11.18 preT -2.4%
2019 14.29 preT +27.8%
2020 12.65 preT -11.5%
2021 15 preT +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 preT 1.86 preT 1.86 preT 1
2010s 7.95 preT 1.26 preT 14.29 preT 5
2020s 13.82 preT 12.65 preT 15 preT 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Thailand 15.74 preT compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 11.76 preT compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 11.56 preT compare
  4. 5 Costa Rica 9.97 preT compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -all social in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -all social in South Africa was 15 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -all social recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15 preT in 2021.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -all social recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 preT in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -all social?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -all social rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,089.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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