Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 33.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 33.9% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in 2021.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in South Africa peaked at 39.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.4% | — |
| 2010 | 38.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 34.4% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | +6.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 33.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 33.1% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 31.9% | 33.9% | 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) (%) - unconditional in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in South Africa was 33.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. 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