Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social was 11.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in South Africa stood at 11.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in South Africa peaked at 67.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2021.
That places South Africa 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67.4% | — |
| 2010 | 52.7% | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 63.6% | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -70.7% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -1.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 16.1% | 63.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 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) (%) - social in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in South Africa was 11.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (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