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

Latest (2021)
23.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2020
All-time low
22.1%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

05101520252005201320212005: 22.82010: 22.42014: 22.12016: 23.32018: 22.12019: 22.12020: 23.42021: 23.1

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Ukraine 22.9% compare
  2. 3 Chile 21.8% compare
  3. 4 Dominican Republic 21.7% compare

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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 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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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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