What is the highest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2020.

What is the lowest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2005.

How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers?

South Africa ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.

Is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in South Africa

Name: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in South Africa
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 58.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

58.8%

Change on year

down 5.2%

Rank

4th

of 28 groups

All-time high

62.0%

in 2020

All-time low

43.2%

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2021

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

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa is 58.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa peaked at 62.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	43.2%	43.2%	43.2%	1
2010s	54.1%	45.0%	59.4%	5
2020s	60.4%	58.8%	62.0%	2

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More work & labour data for South Africa

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa?: Coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in South Africa was 58.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers?: South Africa ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 29 places, 251 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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