Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 14.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa stood at 14.4%.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa peaked at 15.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.6% | — |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.4% | 15.8% | 2 |
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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 (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa was 14.4% 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 15.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
- South Africa ranks 14th 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 12.8%. 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. 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