Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 18.3% for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa peaked at 19.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.1% | — |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -4.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 18.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.6% | 19.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.3% | 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 protection and in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa was 18.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Protection and Labor. 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