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. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
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.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in South Africa peaked at 30.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2021.
That places South Africa 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.0% | — |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 14.9% | 27.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 2 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 30.0% 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 1st out of 24 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 39.0%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions. 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