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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.8% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in South Africa peaked at 52.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.1% | — |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -97.6% |
| 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 7.1%, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 0.8% | 50.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 32 Costa Rica 1.7% compare
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- 36 Uruguay 0.4% compare
- 37 Colombia 0.2% compare
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 52.1% in 2005.
- 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 35th out of 37 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 98.6%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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