Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 84.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
84.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 2020
All-time low
67.3%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

0204060802005201320212005: 67.5 preT2010: 67.3 preT2014: 78 preT2016: 84 preT2018: 82 preT2019: 81.2 preT2020: 84.7 preT2021: 84.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa is 84.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa peaked at 84.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67.3%, in 2010.

That places South Africa 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 67.5%
2010 67.3% -0.3%
2014 78.0% +15.9%
2016 84.0% +7.7%
2018 82.0% -2.3%
2019 81.2% -1.0%
2020 84.7% +4.3%
2021 84.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.5% 67.5% 67.5% 1
2010s 78.5% 67.3% 84.0% 5
2020s 84.6% 84.4% 84.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Mongolia 92.6% compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 84.3% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 83.4% compare
  4. 5 Peru 69.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa was 84.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 67.3% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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