Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 20.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.8%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2016
All-time low
11.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021

01020302016201820212016: 26.6 preT2018: 11.6 preT2019: 25.9 preT2020: 22.5 preT2021: 20.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa is 20.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

That places South Africa 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2016 26.6%
2018 11.6% -56.3%
2019 25.9% +123.1%
2020 22.5% -13.0%
2021 20.8% -7.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 20.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.4%, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.3% 11.6% 26.6% 3
2020s 21.6% 20.8% 22.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Mexico 22.4% compare
  2. 13 Chile 21.8% compare
  3. 14 Poland 21.3%
  4. 16 Dominican Republic 20.7% compare
  5. 17 Peru 20.4% compare
  6. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 20.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population