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

South Africa: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 84.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
84.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
84.8%
in 2020
All-time low
63.7%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0204060802005201320212005: 63.72010: 66.22014: 74.52016: 83.52018: 81.72019: 81.62020: 84.82021: 84

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 84.0% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2021.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa peaked at 84.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63.7%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 30 countries on this measure, 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 in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 63.7%
2010 66.2% +3.8%
2014 74.5% +12.6%
2016 83.5% +12.0%
2018 81.7% -2.1%
2019 81.6% -0.1%
2020 84.8% +3.9%
2021 84.0% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.7% 63.7% 63.7% 1
2010s 77.5% 66.2% 83.5% 5
2020s 84.4% 84.0% 84.8% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Mongolia 94.4% compare
  2. 2 Vietnam 84.9% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 82.6% compare
  4. 5 Peru 69.0%
  5. 6 Russia 63.2% compare

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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 84.0% 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 84.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 63.7% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
South Africa ranks 3rd 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 27.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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