Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
21.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2010
All-time low
20.9%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 21.82010: 21.92014: 20.92016: 21.32018: 21.52019: 21.22020: 20.92021: 21.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa stood at 21.3%.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa peaked at 21.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2014.

That places South Africa 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 21.8%
2010 21.9% +0.4%
2014 20.9% -4.3%
2016 21.3% +1.9%
2018 21.5% +0.9%
2019 21.2% -1.4%
2020 20.9% -1.2%
2021 21.3% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 1
2010s 21.4% 20.9% 21.9% 5
2020s 21.1% 20.9% 21.3% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 7 Kyrgyzstan 21.6% compare
  2. 8 Costa Rica 21.6% compare
  3. 9 Kazakhstan 21.4% compare
  4. 11 Malawi 21.3% compare
  5. 12 Chile 21.3% compare
  6. 13 Ukraine 21.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa was 21.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
South Africa ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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