Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 28.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
28.0%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2021
All-time low
14.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa stood at 28.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
That places South Africa 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.9% | — |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -38.7% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | +96.3% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +3.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 28.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 14.0% | 27.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 27.0% | 28.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Peru 25.3% compare
- 3 Dominican Republic 24.0% compare
- 4 Türkiye 23.9%
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 (%) - international private in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 28.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). 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