Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 12.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in South Africa stood at 12.4%.
That represents a change of up 93.1% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in South Africa peaked at 45.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 24th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.5% | — |
| 2010 | 41.6% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -68.4% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +93.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 12.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.5%, 31% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 9.0% | 43.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 6.4% | 12.4% | 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) (%) - social pensions in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in South Africa was 12.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (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