Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 58.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.2% | — |
| 2010 | 45.0% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | -5.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 58.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 30 countries 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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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)