Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 30.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
30.2%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2020
All-time low
23.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021

0102030402016201820212016: 32.2 preT2018: 23.3 preT2019: 34.4 preT2020: 37 preT2021: 30.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 30.2% for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in 2021.

That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

That places South Africa 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2016 32.2%
2018 23.3% -27.8%
2019 34.4% +47.8%
2020 37.0% +7.7%
2021 30.2% -18.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 30.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.8%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.0% 23.3% 34.4% 3
2020s 33.6% 30.2% 37.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Paraguay 24.0% compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 23.6%
  3. 4 Mexico 23.0% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 30.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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