Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 23.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 23.5% for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa peaked at 24.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.6% | — |
| 2010 | 21.5% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | -2.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 23.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.5% | 23.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.5% | 24.1% | 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 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa was 23.5% 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 24.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 39 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 up 9.4%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. 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