Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -All in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -All was 0.5466 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.5466
Change on year
down 64.5%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.01
in 2018
All-time low
0.4888
in 2016
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -All in South Africa, 2005–2021

012342005201320212005: 1.12010: 1.32014: 1.62016: 0.4892018: 42019: 0.6922020: 1.52021: 0.547

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.5466 for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -all in 2021.

That represents a change of down 64.5% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -all in South Africa peaked at 4.01 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4888, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 22nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -All in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -All Social Protection and Labor in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 1.14
2010 1.27 +11.6%
2014 1.55 +22.2%
2016 0.4888 -68.5%
2018 4.01 +720.9%
2019 0.6921 -82.8%
2020 1.54 +122.7%
2021 0.5466 -64.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.14 1.14 1.14 1
2010s 1.6 0.4888 4.01 5
2020s 1.04 0.5466 1.54 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 El Salvador 0.67 compare
  2. 20 Ecuador 0.664 compare
  3. 21 Costa Rica 0.6245 compare
  4. 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.4697 compare
  5. 24 Indonesia 0.4619 compare
  6. 25 Dominican Republic 0.4582 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -all in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -all in South Africa was 0.5466 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -all recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.01 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -all recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4888 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -all?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -all rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 341 data points, 2004–2023
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