Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers was 14.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.9%
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
6th
of 28 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2016
All-time low
11.7%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage (%) - international private transfers in South Africa is 14.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 6th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18.4% | — |
| 2018 | 14.5% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +27.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 14.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 3.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.5% | 18.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.7% | 14.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 3 Honduras 17.4%
- 4 Burkina Faso 16.8% compare
- 5 Albania 15.8%
- 7 Kosovo 14.3%
- 7 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.3%
- 9 Armenia 12.2% compare
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 (%) - international private transfers in South Africa?
- Coverage (%) - international private transfers in South Africa was 14.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - international private transfers?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in International Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)