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
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)