Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 14.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.5%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
13th
of 30 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2020
All-time low
11.0%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, 2005–2021

0510152005201320212005: 11 preT2010: 12.1 preT2014: 12.3 preT2016: 14 preT2018: 13.8 preT2019: 14.3 preT2020: 15.7 preT2021: 14.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa is 14.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa peaked at 15.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 13th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 11.0%
2010 12.1% +10.1%
2014 12.3% +1.5%
2016 14.0% +13.9%
2018 13.8% -1.6%
2019 14.3% +4.2%
2020 15.7% +9.7%
2021 14.5% -8.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 14.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.1%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 1
2010s 13.3% 12.1% 14.3% 5
2020s 15.1% 14.5% 15.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 Peru 17.1%
  2. 11 Russian Federation 16.7% compare
  3. 12 Indonesia 16.5% compare
  4. 14 Chile 13.0% compare
  5. 15 Colombia 12.4% compare
  6. 16 Republic of Moldova 12.1% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa was 14.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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