Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 84.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in South Africa is 84.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 406.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in South Africa peaked at 91.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2010.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.7% | — |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 83.5% | +315.7% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -59.1% |
| 2019 | 84.6% | +147.2% |
| 2020 | 91.2% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 84.5% | -7.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 84.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.7%, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 16.7% | 84.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 84.5% | 91.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in South Africa was 84.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.6%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population