Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban was 7.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.9%
Change on year
up 54.3%
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2016
All-time low
4.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016–2021

02.557.51012.52016201820212016: 11.62018: 4.82019: 6.62020: 5.12021: 7.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 7.9% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 11th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 11.6%
2018 4.8% -58.3%
2019 6.6% +36.8%
2020 5.1% -22.8%
2021 7.9% +54.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.7% 4.8% 11.6% 3
2020s 6.5% 5.1% 7.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 8 Sri Lanka 10.3%
  2. 9 Kosovo 9.9%
  3. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 9.9%
  4. 12 Pakistan 7.4%
  5. 13 Serbia 5.3% compare
  6. 14 Ecuador 5.1% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban in South Africa was 7.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban?
South Africa ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 265 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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