Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International was 8.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8.6%
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2018
All-time low
6.1%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.6% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in 2021.
That represents a change of up 41.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.8% | — |
| 2018 | 39.2% | +401.4% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -83.7% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +41.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 373.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 6.4% | 39.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 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) (%) - international in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in South Africa was 8.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers. 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