Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 69.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in South Africa is 69.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in South Africa peaked at 77.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 8th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.6% | — |
| 2010 | 50.2% | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 72.4% | +44.2% |
| 2016 | 68.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 69.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 70.2% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 69.7% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 50.2% | 77.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 69.7% | 70.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 -urban in South Africa?
- Coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in South Africa was 69.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 -urban. 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)