Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 22.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.7%
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
6th
of 28 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2018
All-time low
15.5%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa, 2016–2021

203040502016201820212016: 20.82018: 49.32019: 18.12020: 15.52021: 22.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in South Africa stood at 22.7%.

The figure is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

That places South Africa 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 20.8%
2018 49.3% +136.7%
2019 18.1% -63.2%
2020 15.5% -14.7%
2021 22.7% +46.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 22.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.4% 18.1% 49.3% 3
2020s 19.1% 15.5% 22.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Paraguay 25.6% compare
  2. 4 Uruguay 23.7% compare
  3. 5 Mexico 23.5% compare
  4. 7 Serbia 22.1% compare
  5. 8 Kyrgyzstan 21.1% compare
  6. 9 Republic of Moldova 19.8%

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in South Africa was 22.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population