Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 8.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8.7%
Change on year
up 77.3%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 2018
All-time low
4.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.7% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
That places South Africa 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.5% | — |
| 2018 | 39.5% | +616.4% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -86.6% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +77.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 5.3% | 39.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 4 Kyrgyzstan 12.3% compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 11.0%
- 6 Mexico 8.8% compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 8.5% compare
- 9 Mongolia 8.3% compare
- 10 Kosovo 8.0%
- 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.0%
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 benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in South Africa was 8.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population