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

South Africa: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 90.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
90.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2016
All-time low
63.5%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0204060801002005201320212005: 63.52010: 67.62014: 89.52016: 91.12018: 882019: 912020: 90.92021: 90.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in South Africa stood at 90.6%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in South Africa peaked at 91.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 63.5%
2010 67.6% +6.3%
2014 89.5% +32.5%
2016 91.1% +1.7%
2018 88.0% -3.4%
2019 91.0% +3.4%
2020 90.9% -0.0%
2021 90.6% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.5% 63.5% 63.5% 1
2010s 85.4% 67.6% 91.1% 5
2020s 90.8% 90.6% 90.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.5% compare
  2. 2 Mongolia 96.2% compare
  3. 3 Chile 90.8% compare
  4. 5 El Salvador 90.0% compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 89.8% compare
  6. 7 Thailand 87.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in South Africa was 90.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
South Africa ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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)