Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural was 4.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.0%
Change on year
up 177.1%
World rank
28th
of 31 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2018
All-time low
1.4%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 7.42014: 5.92016: 4.12018: 20.42019: 3.92020: 1.42021: 4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 4.0% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 177.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa peaked at 20.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 28th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 7.4%
2014 5.9% -20.6%
2016 4.1% -30.3%
2018 20.4% +397.5%
2019 3.9% -80.9%
2020 1.4% -63.3%
2021 4.0% +177.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 4.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.1%, 28% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 1
2010s 8.6% 3.9% 20.4% 4
2020s 2.7% 1.4% 4.0% 2

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  5. 30 Dominican Republic 2.8% compare
  6. 31 Colombia 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa was 4.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population