Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection was 94.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in South Africa is 94.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in South Africa peaked at 97.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 90.7% | — |
| 2010 | 93.1% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 96.4% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 95.3% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 90.7% | 90.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 93.1% | 97.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 94.7% | 95.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 20 Georgia 95.4% compare
- 21 Kyrgyzstan 95.2% compare
- 22 Costa Rica 94.9% compare
- 24 El Salvador 94.7% compare
- 25 Argentina 92.5% compare
- 26 Türkiye 91.1% compare
More work & labour data for South Africa
- 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 protection in South Africa?
- Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in South Africa was 94.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)