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

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 20.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.2%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2016
All-time low
11.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

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

01020302016201820212016: 272018: 11.82019: 24.32020: 22.62021: 20.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa stood at 20.2%.

The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

That places South Africa 17th 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 in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 27.0%
2018 11.8% -56.2%
2019 24.3% +105.8%
2020 22.6% -7.3%
2021 20.2% -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.0% 11.8% 27.0% 3
2020s 21.4% 20.2% 22.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Türkiye 21.2%
  2. 15 Dominican Republic 21.1% compare
  3. 16 Peru 20.3% compare
  4. 18 Pakistan 20.1%
  5. 19 Chile 20.0% compare
  6. 20 Poland 18.7%

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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 20.2% 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 27.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 17th 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 25.0%. 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 Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers
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