Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 90.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
90.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2020
All-time low
76.7%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 90.2% for coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural in South Africa peaked at 91.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.7%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.7% | — |
| 2010 | 77.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 89.5% | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 90.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 90.2% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 76.7% | 76.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 77.7% | 90.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 90.2% | 91.0% | 2 |
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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 (%) - all social assistance -rural in South Africa?
- Coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural in South Africa was 90.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.7% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)