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

Latest (2021)
34.3%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2018
All-time low
25.4%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0102030402005201320212005: 28.12010: 26.72014: 25.42016: 33.42018: 402019: 362020: 35.42021: 34.3

Source: ASPIRE.

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 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in South Africa peaked at 40.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2014.

South Africa ranks 1st of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 28.1%
2010 26.7% -5.0%
2014 25.4% -4.7%
2016 33.4% +31.5%
2018 40.0% +19.6%
2019 36.0% -10.1%
2020 35.4% -1.7%
2021 34.3% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1% 28.1% 28.1% 1
2010s 32.3% 25.4% 40.0% 5
2020s 34.8% 34.3% 35.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Costa Rica 32.5% compare
  2. 3 Brazil 31.3% compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 29.4% compare

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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 40.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions?
South Africa ranks 1st 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 28.5%. 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 (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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