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

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers was 9.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.5%
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
10th
of 28 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2016
All-time low
6.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

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

0510152016201820212016: 14.72018: 6.82019: 10.42020: 8.12021: 9.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers in South Africa is 9.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 10th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 14.7%
2018 6.8% -53.5%
2019 10.4% +52.2%
2020 8.1% -22.1%
2021 9.5% +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.7% 6.8% 14.7% 3
2020s 8.8% 8.1% 9.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 8 Dominican Republic 12.0% compare
  2. 9 Armenia 10.1% compare
  3. 11 Pakistan 9.4%
  4. 12 Sri Lanka 7.4%
  5. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers in South Africa was 9.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers?
South Africa ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)