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

South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private was 16.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.9%
Change on year
up 87.1%
World rank
4th
of 28 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2018
All-time low
9.0%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021

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

102030402016201820212016: 19.12018: 35.72019: 14.42020: 92021: 16.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in South Africa is 16.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

That places South Africa 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 19.1%
2018 35.7% +86.8%
2019 14.4% -59.7%
2020 9.0% -37.2%
2021 16.9% +87.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.1% 14.4% 35.7% 3
2020s 13.0% 9.0% 16.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Republic of Moldova 28.3%
  2. 2 Albania 20.9%
  3. 3 El Salvador 17.9% compare
  4. 5 Armenia 16.9% compare
  5. 6 Burkina Faso 15.8% compare
  6. 7 Kosovo 13.3%
  7. 7 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 13.3%

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 16.9% 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 35.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 4th 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 11.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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