Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private was 4.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.6%
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
16th
of 28 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2016
All-time low
3.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021

024682016201820212016: 7.92018: 3.32019: 4.82020: 3.82021: 4.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 4.6% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international private in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

That places South Africa 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 7.9%
2018 3.3% -58.6%
2019 4.8% +45.3%
2020 3.8% -20.2%
2021 4.6% +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.3% 3.3% 7.9% 3
2020s 4.2% 3.8% 4.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.5% compare
  2. 14 Kyrgyzstan 5.3% compare
  3. 15 Paraguay 4.9% compare
  4. 17 Mongolia 4.3% compare
  5. 18 Serbia 4.0% compare
  6. 19 Ecuador 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international private in South Africa?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international private in South Africa was 4.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)