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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 10.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
10.3%
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
20th
of 29 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2019
All-time low
6.9%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0510152005201320212005: 6.92010: 7.22014: 9.52016: 10.12018: 11.42019: 12.82020: 12.62021: 10.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa stood at 10.3%.

The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa peaked at 12.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 20th of 29 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 -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 6.9%
2010 7.2% +3.5%
2014 9.5% +32.4%
2016 10.1% +6.2%
2018 11.4% +12.7%
2019 12.8% +13.0%
2020 12.6% -2.2%
2021 10.3% -18.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 10.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 78% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
2010s 10.2% 7.2% 12.8% 5
2020s 11.4% 10.3% 12.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 17 Chile 12.5% compare
  2. 18 Kyrgyzstan 12.4% compare
  3. 19 Albania 11.6% compare
  4. 21 Colombia 10.1% compare
  5. 22 Serbia 8.9% compare
  6. 23 Sri Lanka 6.5% compare

See the full ranking of 29 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 10.3% 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 12.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
South Africa ranks 20th out of 29 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 43.7%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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