Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional was 10.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
10.3%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2020
All-time low
9.4%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in South Africa, 2005–2021

02.557.5102005201320212005: 10.82010: 10.22014: 10.32016: 9.42018: 112019: 9.92020: 112021: 10.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 10.3% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in 2021.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in South Africa peaked at 11.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2016.

That places South Africa 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 10.8%
2010 10.2% -6.1%
2014 10.3% +1.2%
2016 9.4% -8.5%
2018 11.0% +16.4%
2019 9.9% -9.2%
2020 11.0% +10.3%
2021 10.3% -5.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 10.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 10.8% 10.8% 1
2010s 10.2% 9.4% 11.0% 5
2020s 10.6% 10.3% 11.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Poland 12.9% compare
  2. 10 Colombia 12.9% compare
  3. 11 Romania 11.3% compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 10.3% compare
  5. 14 Belarus 10.3% compare
  6. 15 Serbia 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in South Africa was 10.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 230 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population