Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection preT in South Africa
South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection preT was 5.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in South Africa stood at 5.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in South Africa peaked at 5.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.
That places South Africa 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection preT in South Africa, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.6% | — |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -94.8% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +1931.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -47.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +87.9% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +5.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 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 population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in South Africa?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in South Africa was 5.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs