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

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) was 0.9167 preT in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.9167 preT
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.54 preT
in 2018
All-time low
0.6967 preT
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in South Africa, 2016–2021

00.511.52016201820212016: 0.697 preT2018: 1.5 preT2019: 0.844 preT2020: 0.842 preT2021: 0.917 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in South Africa is 0.9167 preT, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

That places South Africa 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - International Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2016 0.6967 preT
2018 1.54 preT +121.2%
2019 0.8444 preT -45.2%
2020 0.8417 preT -0.3%
2021 0.9167 preT +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.03 preT 0.6967 preT 1.54 preT 3
2020s 0.8792 preT 0.8417 preT 0.9167 preT 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Sri Lanka 1.64 preT
  2. 12 Pakistan 1.37 preT
  3. 13 Mongolia 1.36 preT compare
  4. 15 Costa Rica 0.8672 preT compare
  5. 16 Mexico 0.6768 preT compare
  6. 17 Ecuador 0.6717 preT compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in South Africa was 0.9167 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 preT in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6967 preT in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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) - International Private Transfers (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) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
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Average transfer amount of International Private Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)