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

102030402016201820212016: 20.4 preT2018: 35.2 preT2019: 14.9 preT2020: 10 preT2021: 16.9 preT

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.5% 14.9% 35.2% 3
2020s 13.5% 10.0% 16.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Burkina Faso 14.6% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 13.2% compare
  3. 4 Kosovo 10.4%
  4. 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.4%

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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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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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
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)