Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 10.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa is 10.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 51.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa peaked at 20.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.0% | — |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +121.6% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +51.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.2%, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 9.0% | 20.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.1% | 10.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.1% compare
- 35 Côte d'Ivoire 14.0% compare
- 36 Honduras 13.9% compare
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 insurance in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa was 10.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -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