Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 22.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
22.6%
Change on year
up 45.8%
World rank
6th
of 28 countries
All-time high
48.9%
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
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 22.6% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2021.
That represents a change of up 45.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% 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
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20.2% | — |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +141.8% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | -63.0% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +45.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 22.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.7%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.0% | 18.1% | 48.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 15.5% | 22.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in South Africa was 22.6% 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 48.9% 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 11.7%. 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 (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population