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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 21.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2010
All-time low
21.2%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

05101520252005201320212005: 22.82010: 22.82014: 21.52016: 21.82018: 21.52019: 21.22020: 21.52021: 21.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa stood at 21.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa peaked at 22.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2019.

That places South Africa 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 22.8%
2010 22.8% +0.1%
2014 21.5% -5.5%
2016 21.8% +1.0%
2018 21.5% -1.0%
2019 21.2% -1.6%
2020 21.5% +1.4%
2021 21.4% -0.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 21.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 1
2010s 21.8% 21.2% 22.8% 5
2020s 21.4% 21.4% 21.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Kazakhstan 21.5% compare
  2. 15 Mongolia 21.4% compare
  3. 16 Serbia 21.4% compare
  4. 18 Pakistan 21.3% compare
  5. 19 Chile 21.1% compare
  6. 20 Poland 21.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa was 21.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
South Africa ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population