Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban was 74.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa stood at 74.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa peaked at 76.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.2% | — |
| 2010 | 53.5% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 64.9% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 71.5% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 68.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 76.2% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 74.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 53.5% | 71.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 74.9% | 76.2% | 2 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa?
- Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa was 74.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)