Coverage (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage (%) - Social Pensions was 25.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
25.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2005
All-time low
25.3%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021
Coverage (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 25.7% for coverage (%) - social pensions in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - social pensions in South Africa peaked at 30.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Coverage (%) - Social Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.5% | — |
| 2010 | 30.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | +1.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 25.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 4.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 25.8% | 30.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.3% | 25.7% | 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 (%) - social pensions in South Africa?
- Coverage (%) - social pensions in South Africa was 25.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - social pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - social pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - social pensions?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage (%) - social pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)