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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 12.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.7%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
28th
of 28 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2016
All-time low
9.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

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

0510152016201820212016: 162018: 9.42019: 13.12020: 13.92021: 12.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa is 12.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 28th of 28 countries on this measure, 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 in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 16.0%
2018 9.4% -41.1%
2019 13.1% +39.0%
2020 13.9% +5.7%
2021 12.7% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.9% 9.4% 16.0% 3
2020s 13.3% 12.7% 13.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Kyrgyzstan 15.6% compare
  2. 26 Paraguay 15.5% compare
  3. 27 Türkiye 14.6%

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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 12.7% 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 16.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% 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 20.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers
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