Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 22.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
22.8%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2010
All-time low
22.8%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

05101520252005201320212005: 23.92010: 24.12014: 23.22016: 23.72018: 23.72019: 23.92020: 23.72021: 22.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa is 22.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa peaked at 24.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 23.9%
2010 24.1% +0.7%
2014 23.2% -3.8%
2016 23.7% +2.1%
2018 23.7% +0.1%
2019 23.9% +0.7%
2020 23.7% -0.8%
2021 22.8% -3.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 22.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 23.9% 23.9% 1
2010s 23.7% 23.2% 24.1% 5
2020s 23.2% 22.8% 23.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Ukraine 24.3% compare
  2. 13 Poland 23.1% compare
  3. 14 Mongolia 22.9% compare
  4. 16 Serbia 22.5% compare
  5. 17 Belarus 22.4% compare
  6. 18 Indonesia 22.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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 22.8% 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 24.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 27 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 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 230 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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