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

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural was 80.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
80.1%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
80.1%
in 2021
All-time low
57.5%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0204060802005201320212005: 57.52010: 57.52014: 65.72016: 73.82018: 73.22019: 72.52020: 78.32021: 80.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 80.1% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 80.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 2nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 57.5%
2010 57.5% -0.1%
2014 65.7% +14.3%
2016 73.8% +12.4%
2018 73.2% -0.9%
2019 72.5% -1.0%
2020 78.3% +8.0%
2021 80.1% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.5% 57.5% 57.5% 1
2010s 68.5% 57.5% 73.8% 5
2020s 79.2% 78.3% 80.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Viet Nam 85.6% compare
  2. 3 Peru 79.7%
  3. 4 Thailand 77.1% compare
  4. 5 Mongolia 75.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa was 80.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 230 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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