Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 8.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa stood at 8.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa peaked at 12.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.6% | — |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +58.9% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +55.4% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2%, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 22 Republic of Moldova 10.5% compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 10.3% compare
- 24 Panama 9.6% compare
- 26 Sri Lanka 7.8% compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 7.5% compare
- 28 Paraguay 6.8% compare
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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa was 8.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance. 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