Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 96.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
96.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2018
All-time low
83.5%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

0204060801002005201320212005: 83.52010: 84.92014: 93.72016: 95.22018: 97.82019: 96.32020: 95.32021: 96.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in South Africa stood at 96.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in South Africa peaked at 97.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83.5%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 83.5%
2010 84.9% +1.7%
2014 93.7% +10.3%
2016 95.2% +1.6%
2018 97.8% +2.8%
2019 96.3% -1.6%
2020 95.3% -1.1%
2021 96.2% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.5% 83.5% 83.5% 1
2010s 93.6% 84.9% 97.8% 5
2020s 95.7% 95.3% 96.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Bolivia 99.6% compare
  2. 2 Peru 98.1% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 94.4% compare
  4. 5 El Salvador 91.4% compare
  5. 6 Chile 88.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in South Africa?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in South Africa was 96.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 83.5% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)