Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers was 20.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.9%
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2019
All-time low
10.1%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016–2021

051015202016201820212016: 20.82018: 10.12019: 222020: 15.72021: 20.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers in South Africa is 20.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 20.8%
2018 10.1% -51.6%
2019 22.0% +118.6%
2020 15.7% -28.6%
2021 20.9% +33.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.6% 10.1% 22.0% 3
2020s 18.3% 15.7% 20.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Moldova 27.2%
  2. 2 El Salvador 25.5% compare
  3. 4 Honduras 19.4%
  4. 5 Burkina Faso 19.1% compare
  5. 6 Kosovo 16.6%
  6. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 16.6%

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers in South Africa?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers in South Africa was 20.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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