Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 53.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa is 53.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa peaked at 70.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 4th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.4% | — |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 52.5% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -55.5% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +173.7% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | -24.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 53.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 18.0% | 52.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 53.4% | 70.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Colombia 80.3% compare
- 2 Peru 60.6% compare
- 3 Dominican Republic 55.2% compare
- 5 Thailand 51.4% compare
- 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.9% compare
- 7 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7% 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 53.4% 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 70.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 33 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 16.2%. 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 Insurance -rural. 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