Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 28.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) 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) (%) in South Africa is 28.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa peaked at 62.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2021.
That places South Africa 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62.0% | — |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | -11.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 28.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 4.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 32.3% | 58.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 28.7% | 32.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Armenia 32.1% compare
- 3 Kosovo 31.0% compare
- 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 31.0% compare
- 6 Serbia 25.4% compare
- 7 Costa Rica 22.0% compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 20.2% 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) (%) in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in South Africa was 28.7% 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 62.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 30 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 40.3%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash 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