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 23.6% 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
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in South Africa is 23.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in South Africa peaked at 58.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 4th of 39 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 | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.5% | — |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 26.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | -13.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 23.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 58.5% | 58.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 25.4% | 45.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 23.6% | 27.2% | 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 23.6% 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 58.5% 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 23.6% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- South Africa ranks 4th 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 44.7%. 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 Protection and Labor (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