Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural was 88.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa stood at 88.5%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 88.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 66.4% | — |
| 2010 | 71.2% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 77.3% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 87.2% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 85.4% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 87.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 87.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 88.5% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 66.4% | 66.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 71.2% | 87.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.1% | 88.5% | 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)
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- 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 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa?
- Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa was 88.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. 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)