Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 22.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
22.2%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2018
All-time low
19.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa is 22.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26.2% | — |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +87.7% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -56.2% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +15.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 22.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 14.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.4% | 21.6% | 49.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.2% | 22.2% | 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) (%) in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa was 22.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (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