Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 34.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in South Africa is 34.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in South Africa peaked at 40.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.5% | — |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 23.0% | 40.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 34.3% | 35.8% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- 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 (%) - social pensions in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in South Africa was 34.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 (%) - Social Pensions (preT). 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