Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa
South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 7.64 preT in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7.64 preT
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
11.7 preT
in 2019
All-time low
5.11 preT
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa stood at 7.64 preT.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
That places South Africa 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.87 preT | — |
| 2018 | 5.11 preT | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 11.7 preT | +128.7% |
| 2020 | 10.65 preT | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 7.64 preT | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.23 preT | 5.11 preT | 11.7 preT | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.14 preT | 7.64 preT | 10.65 preT | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 10 Kosovo 9.06 preT
- 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 9.06 preT
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 8.46 preT compare
- 14 Mongolia 7.58 preT compare
- 15 Colombia 7.45 preT compare
- 16 Paraguay 7.36 preT compare
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) in South Africa?
- Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa was 7.64 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 preT in 2019.
- What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 preT in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 5th quintile (richest) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average transfer amount of International Private Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)