Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 95.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
95.7%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2021
All-time low
81.6%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, 2005–2021

0204060801002005201320212005: 81.9 preT2010: 81.6 preT2014: 95.2 preT2016: 95.1 preT2018: 95.7 preT2019: 95.1 preT2020: 93.8 preT2021: 95.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa stood at 95.7%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa peaked at 95.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2010.

That places South Africa 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 81.9%
2010 81.6% -0.4%
2014 95.2% +16.7%
2016 95.1% -0.0%
2018 95.7% +0.5%
2019 95.1% -0.6%
2020 93.8% -1.3%
2021 95.7% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.9% 81.9% 81.9% 1
2010s 92.5% 81.6% 95.7% 5
2020s 94.7% 93.8% 95.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.2% compare
  2. 3 Mongolia 95.3% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 94.5% compare
  4. 5 Chile 92.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in South Africa was 95.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)