Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 20.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa stood at 20.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa peaked at 20.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.8% | — |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | -1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 20.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 19.6% | 20.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.3% | 20.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 24.6% compare
- 2 Ukraine 23.7% compare
- 4 Peru 20.3% compare
- 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.2% compare
- 6 Viet Nam 19.9% 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 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa was 20.3% 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 20.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 37 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 3.6%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -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