Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 86.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 86.4% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa peaked at 92.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 71.6% | — |
| 2010 | 73.6% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 82.6% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 85.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 92.1% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 89.3% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 86.4% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 71.6% | 71.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 73.6% | 92.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 86.4% | 89.3% | 2 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa?
- Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in South Africa was 86.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)