Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 22.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa is 22.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa peaked at 23.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.5% | — |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 21.8% | 23.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.9% | 22.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Colombia 23.2% compare
- 3 Pakistan 21.6% compare
- 4 El Salvador 21.4% compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 21.3% 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 (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa was 22.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. 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