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 17.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.1%
Change on year
up 70.9%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
35.8%
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.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private in South Africa stood at 17.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 3rd 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20.6% | — |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +74.3% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -58.3% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +70.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 15.0% | 35.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 10.0% | 17.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Republic of Moldova 37.0%
- 2 Armenia 31.9% compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 14.6% compare
- 5 Dominican Republic 12.6% compare
- 6 El Salvador 8.0% 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) (%) - international private in South Africa?
- Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private in South Africa was 17.1% 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 35.8% 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 3rd 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 16.9%. 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. 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)