Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private was 16.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.9%
Change on year
up 69.9%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2018
All-time low
10.0%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private in South Africa stood at 16.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20.4% | — |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +72.5% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -57.8% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +69.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.5% | 14.9% | 35.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 10.0% | 16.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Burkina Faso 14.6% compare
- 3 Armenia 13.2% compare
- 4 Kosovo 10.4%
- 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.4%
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) (%) - international private in South Africa?
- Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private in South Africa was 16.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in International Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)