Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 42.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
42.5%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2020
All-time low
23.7%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

010203040502005201320212005: 23.7 preT2010: 27.2 preT2014: 31.9 preT2016: 40.1 preT2018: 39.2 preT2019: 42.5 preT2020: 48.7 preT2021: 42.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa is 42.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa peaked at 48.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 7th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 23.7%
2010 27.2% +14.6%
2014 31.9% +17.3%
2016 40.1% +25.7%
2018 39.2% -2.2%
2019 42.5% +8.5%
2020 48.7% +14.5%
2021 42.5% -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 23.7% 23.7% 1
2010s 36.2% 27.2% 42.5% 5
2020s 45.6% 42.5% 48.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa was 42.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
South Africa ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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