Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 96.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 96.7% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in South Africa peaked at 98.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 87.3% | — |
| 2010 | 87.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 98.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 87.3% | 87.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 87.7% | 98.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.7% | 97.2% | 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 coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in South Africa?
- Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in South Africa was 96.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)