Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private was 16.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.0%
Change on year
up 74.4%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2018
All-time low
9.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021

01020302016201820212016: 18.32018: 25.12019: 142020: 9.22021: 16

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in South Africa stood at 16.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

That places South Africa 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 18.3%
2018 25.1% +36.7%
2019 14.0% -44.0%
2020 9.2% -34.5%
2021 16.0% +74.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.2% 14.0% 25.1% 3
2020s 12.6% 9.2% 16.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Republic of Moldova 21.5%
  2. 2 Albania 20.9%
  3. 4 El Salvador 15.5% compare
  4. 5 Honduras 15.2%
  5. 6 Armenia 13.8% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in South Africa?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in South Africa was 16.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 265 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in International Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)