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 1.89 preT in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.89 preT
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.31 preT
in 2018
All-time low
0.9605 preT
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

024682005201320212005: 1.8 preT2010: 1.7 preT2014: 2.1 preT2016: 0.96 preT2018: 8.3 preT2019: 1.6 preT2020: 2.1 preT2021: 1.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -all in South Africa is 1.89 preT, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% 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 8.31 preT in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9605 preT, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 24th of 37 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 (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 1.82 preT
2010 1.71 preT -6.2%
2014 2.09 preT +22.4%
2016 0.9605 preT -54.1%
2018 8.31 preT +765.3%
2019 1.56 preT -81.2%
2020 2.1 preT +34.5%
2021 1.89 preT -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.82 preT 1.82 preT 1.82 preT 1
2010s 2.93 preT 0.9605 preT 8.31 preT 5
2020s 1.99 preT 1.89 preT 2.1 preT 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 Sri Lanka 2.44 preT compare
  2. 22 Costa Rica 2.19 preT compare
  3. 23 Argentina 2.07 preT compare
  4. 25 Mexico 1.66 preT compare
  5. 26 Panama 1.65 preT compare
  6. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.2 preT compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 1.89 preT 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 8.31 preT 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 0.9605 preT in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -all?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 37 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 up 10.3%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
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