Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban was 49.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 49.1% for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa peaked at 52.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 6th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.3% | — |
| 2010 | 34.2% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 34.2% | 49.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 49.1% | 52.4% | 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 (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa?
- Coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in South Africa was 49.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)