Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 25.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.0%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2005
All-time low
23.1%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 282010: 26.22014: 23.62016: 252018: 252019: 23.12020: 24.22021: 25

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa is 25.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa peaked at 28.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2019.

South Africa ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 28.0%
2010 26.2% -6.3%
2014 23.6% -9.8%
2016 25.0% +5.7%
2018 25.0% -0.2%
2019 23.1% -7.6%
2020 24.2% +4.9%
2021 25.0% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1
2010s 24.6% 23.1% 26.2% 5
2020s 24.6% 24.2% 25.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 8 Paraguay 27.1% compare
  2. 9 Sri Lanka 26.5% compare
  3. 10 Dominican Republic 25.0% compare
  4. 12 Honduras 24.9% compare
  5. 13 Panama 24.5% compare
  6. 14 Kazakhstan 24.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 25.0% 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 28.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
South Africa ranks 11th out of 39 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 4.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population