Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 24.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in South Africa stood at 24.1%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in South Africa peaked at 60.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2021.
That places South Africa 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.1% | — |
| 2010 | 44.0% | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -12.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 24.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 25.7% | 46.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 24.1% | 27.6% | 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in South Africa was 24.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (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