Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa is 21.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa peaked at 23.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2019.
That places South Africa 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.9% | — |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 21.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.5%, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 21.3% | 23.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.4% | 21.6% | 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 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa was 21.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. 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