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 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.0% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in South Africa peaked at 18.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places South Africa 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.5% | — |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -98.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +2754.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -98.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -46.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -54.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 0.1% | 18.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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 0.0% 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 18.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 36 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 99.8%. 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. 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