Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions was 8.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in South Africa stood at 8.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in South Africa peaked at 9.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.5% | — |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +43.3% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.0% | 9.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 11 Republic of Moldova 9.3% compare
- 12 Poland 9.1% compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 8.9% compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 7.9% compare
- 16 Romania 6.8% compare
- 17 Russian Federation 6.5% 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) (%) - social pensions in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in South Africa was 8.2% 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 9.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions?
- South Africa ranks 14th 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 3.9%. 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. 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