Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 55.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 55.2% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa peaked at 55.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.7% | — |
| 2010 | 50.6% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 41.7% | +101.2% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | +5.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 55.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 20.7% | 50.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 52.3% | 55.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 55.2% 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 55.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 37 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 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 -urban. 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