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

South Africa: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural was 88.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
88.3%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2020
All-time low
73.9%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0204060801002005201320212005: 73.92010: 74.82014: 80.62016: 90.12018: 92.62019: 90.62020: 94.22021: 88.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa stood at 88.3%.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 94.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 2nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 73.9%
2010 74.8% +1.2%
2014 80.6% +7.8%
2016 90.1% +11.7%
2018 92.6% +2.8%
2019 90.6% -2.2%
2020 94.2% +4.0%
2021 88.3% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.9% 73.9% 73.9% 1
2010s 85.7% 74.8% 92.6% 5
2020s 91.3% 88.3% 94.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Mongolia 94.6% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 87.3% compare
  3. 4 Vietnam 83.9% compare
  4. 5 Peru 83.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa was 88.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 230 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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