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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 27.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.8%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 2019
All-time low
19.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

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

0102030402016201820212016: 26.12018: 19.52019: 35.92020: 30.42021: 27.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 27.8% for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% 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 -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 26.1%
2018 19.5% -25.2%
2019 35.9% +83.9%
2020 30.4% -15.1%
2021 27.8% -8.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 27.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.9%, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.1% 19.5% 35.9% 3
2020s 29.1% 27.8% 30.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Uruguay 22.9% compare
  2. 3 Mexico 22.7% compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 22.1% 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 27.8% 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 35.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% 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 up 6.5%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 265 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population