Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in South Africa
South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All was 11.6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in South Africa stood at 11.6.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 518.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in South Africa peaked at 12.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2010.
That places South Africa 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.41 | — |
| 2010 | 1.88 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 2.25 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 10.16 | +350.8% |
| 2018 | 6.63 | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 12.42 | +87.4% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 11.6 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.67 | 1.88 | 12.42 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 5th quintile (richest) -all in South Africa?
- Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in South Africa was 11.6 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 in 2019.
- What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.3%. 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 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average transfer amount of Social Protection and Labor programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)