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

0204060801002005201320212005: 76.72010: 77.72014: 89.52016: 89.42018: 90.92019: 90.92020: 912021: 90.2

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

Annual values for Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.4% compare
  2. 2 Peru 97.1% compare
  3. 3 Thailand 92.3% compare
  4. 5 El Salvador 89.1% compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 87.9% compare
  6. 7 Mongolia 85.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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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Indicator
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)