Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.0%
Change on year
up 192.8%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, 2005–2021

02462005201320212005: 1.8 preT2010: 0.762 preT2014: 2.2 preT2016: 2.6 preT2018: 6.2 preT2019: 1.4 preT2020: 0.34 preT2021: 0.997 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1.0% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in 2021.

That represents a change of up 192.8% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in South Africa peaked at 6.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 1.8%
2010 0.8% -56.6%
2014 2.2% +190.6%
2016 2.6% +17.4%
2018 6.2% +138.9%
2019 1.4% -77.5%
2020 0.3% -75.6%
2021 1.0% +192.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
2010s 2.6% 0.8% 6.2% 5
2020s 0.7% 0.3% 1.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in South Africa?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in South Africa was 1.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)