Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 28.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa stood at 28.7%.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa peaked at 31.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 4th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.3% | — |
| 2010 | 29.9% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | +5.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 28.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 27.4% | 30.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 27.3% | 28.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa was 28.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (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