Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 24.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.3%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2020
All-time low
16.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021

01020302016201820212016: 22.12018: 16.42019: 22.42020: 25.62021: 24.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 24.3% for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% 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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 22.1%
2018 16.4% -25.9%
2019 22.4% +36.4%
2020 25.6% +14.4%
2021 24.3% -4.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 24.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.3% 16.4% 22.4% 3
2020s 25.0% 24.3% 25.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Türkiye 23.9%
  2. 3 Viet Nam 23.8% compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 23.0%

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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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 24.3% 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 25.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% 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 10.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 265 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population