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

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban was 25.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
25.3%
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
9th
of 29 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2020
All-time low
10.5%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

1015202530352005201320212005: 10.52010: 12.22014: 19.92016: 23.62018: 26.22019: 31.92020: 32.92021: 25.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa stood at 25.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa peaked at 32.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 10.5%
2010 12.2% +16.8%
2014 19.9% +62.3%
2016 23.6% +18.9%
2018 26.2% +10.9%
2019 31.9% +21.7%
2020 32.9% +3.3%
2021 25.3% -23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1
2010s 22.8% 12.2% 31.9% 5
2020s 29.1% 25.3% 32.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa was 25.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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