Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 91.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
91.9%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2020
All-time low
75.8%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

0204060801002005201320212005: 75.82010: 76.32014: 88.92016: 91.32018: 93.32019: 92.22020: 93.72021: 91.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 91.9% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in 2021.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in South Africa peaked at 93.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 75.8%
2010 76.3% +0.6%
2014 88.9% +16.6%
2016 91.3% +2.6%
2018 93.3% +2.2%
2019 92.2% -1.2%
2020 93.7% +1.6%
2021 91.9% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.8% 75.8% 75.8% 1
2010s 88.4% 76.3% 93.3% 5
2020s 92.8% 91.9% 93.7% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.1% compare
  2. 2 Peru 98.4% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 90.8% compare
  4. 5 El Salvador 88.4% compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 87.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in South Africa was 91.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)