Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 23.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 23.1% for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa peaked at 23.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2014.
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 | 22.8% | — |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 22.1% | 23.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.1% | 23.4% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
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- 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 23.1% 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 23.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2014.
- 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 3.1%. 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. 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