Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 13.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.0%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
28th
of 28 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2016
All-time low
9.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021

0510152016201820212016: 16.1 preT2018: 9.2 preT2019: 13.8 preT2020: 13.7 preT2021: 13 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 13.0% for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

That places South Africa 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2016 16.1%
2018 9.2% -42.9%
2019 13.8% +50.8%
2020 13.7% -0.6%
2021 13.0% -5.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 13.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 62% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.0% 9.2% 16.1% 3
2020s 13.3% 13.0% 13.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Mongolia 17.6% compare
  2. 26 Paraguay 13.9% compare
  3. 27 Türkiye 13.6%

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 13.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population