Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 18.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa stood at 18.4%.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa peaked at 19.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.1% | — |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | -4.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 18.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 14.1% | 19.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.4% | 19.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa was 18.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (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