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

Latest (2021)
74.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2020
All-time low
48.2%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0204060802005201320212005: 48.22010: 53.52014: 64.92016: 71.52018: 68.42019: 68.42020: 76.22021: 74.9

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Mongolia 94.7% compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 88.1% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 68.2% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 62.4% compare
  5. 6 Peru 61.8%

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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