Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile was 1.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.7%
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2016
All-time low
1.2%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in South Africa, 2005–2021

12342005201320212005: 2 % of population2010: 2.3 % of population2014: 1.6 % of population2016: 3.7 % of population2018: 2.8 % of population2019: 3.2 % of population2020: 1.2 % of population2021: 1.7 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in South Africa is 1.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 44.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in South Africa peaked at 3.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.

That places South Africa 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2005 2.0%
2010 2.3% +14.2%
2014 1.6% -30.6%
2016 3.7% +131.9%
2018 2.8% -25.8%
2019 3.2% +15.2%
2020 1.2% -62.7%
2021 1.7% +44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2010s 2.7% 1.6% 3.7% 5
2020s 1.4% 1.2% 1.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in South Africa?
Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in South Africa was 1.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile?
South Africa ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.