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 24.3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
24.3
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
36.08
in 2019
All-time low
1.16
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in South Africa, 2005–2021

0102030402005201320212005: 15.42010: 1.22014: 7.12016: 31.22018: 18.72019: 36.12020: 31.52021: 24.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 24.3 for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 1,994.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in South Africa peaked at 36.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 15.35
2010 1.16 -92.4%
2014 7.08 +510.5%
2016 31.16 +339.8%
2018 18.71 -39.9%
2019 36.08 +92.8%
2020 31.51 -12.7%
2021 24.3 -22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.35 15.35 15.35 1
2010s 18.84 1.16 36.08 5
2020s 27.9 24.3 31.51 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Costa Rica 29.71 compare
  2. 3 Uruguay 25.11 compare
  3. 4 Brazil 24.3 compare
  4. 6 Poland 21.68 compare
  5. 7 Colombia 20.72 compare
  6. 8 Türkiye 19.72 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 24.3 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 36.08 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 1.16 in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all?
South Africa ranks 5th 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 1,994.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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