Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions was 8.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in South Africa stood at 8.1%.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in South Africa peaked at 8.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 10th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -7.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 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) (%) - social pensions in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in South Africa was 8.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). 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