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 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in South Africa is 1.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in South Africa peaked at 22.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.6% | — |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -56.2% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +64.8% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +150.1% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -83.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +9.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 14.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 3.3% | 22.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 1.6% compare
- 2 Pakistan 1.0% compare
- 4 Indonesia 0.8% compare
- 5 Armenia 0.8% compare
- 6 Kyrgyzstan 0.5% 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 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 1.0% 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 22.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 36 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 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Insurance. 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