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Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural was 77.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
77.4%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2020
All-time low
61.8%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

0204060802005201320212005: 61.82010: 62.12014: 69.62016: 762018: 78.22019: 75.92020: 79.52021: 77.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa is 77.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa peaked at 79.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.8% 61.8% 61.8% 1
2010s 72.3% 62.1% 78.2% 5
2020s 78.5% 77.4% 79.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Mongolia 82.6% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 81.0% compare
  3. 4 Peru 79.3%
  4. 6 Russia 63.8% compare
  5. 7 Poland 53.1% compare
  6. 8 Romania 51.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa?
Coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in South Africa was 77.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 230 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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