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

South Africa: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban was 49.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49.1%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
6th
of 29 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2020
All-time low
30.3%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

02040602005201320212005: 30.32010: 34.22014: 41.92016: 46.92018: 46.12019: 49.72020: 52.42021: 49.1

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

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Thailand 63.4% compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 54.8% compare
  3. 5 Peru 52.6%
  4. 7 Romania 48.5% compare
  5. 8 Poland 41.9% compare
  6. 9 El Salvador 31.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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