Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban was 11.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.5%
Change on year
up 43.2%
World rank
7th
of 28 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2016
All-time low
8.0%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016–2021

0510152016201820212016: 14.42018: 10.22019: 11.82020: 82021: 11.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 11.5% for coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban in 2021.

The figure is up 43.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 14.4%
2018 10.2% -28.6%
2019 11.8% +15.1%
2020 8.0% -31.8%
2021 11.5% +43.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.1% 10.2% 14.4% 3
2020s 9.8% 8.0% 11.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 4 Albania 15.8%
  2. 5 Burkina Faso 13.3% compare
  3. 6 Armenia 12.1% compare
  4. 8 Dominican Republic 11.5% compare
  5. 9 Kosovo 10.1%
  6. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.1%

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban in South Africa?
Coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban in South Africa was 11.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban?
South Africa ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 265 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in International Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)