Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in South Africa is 0.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 76.8% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in South Africa peaked at 38.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.1% | — |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -92.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +3358.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -98.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -49.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +76.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 0.8% | 38.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in South Africa was 0.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population