Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection rural in South Africa
South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection rural was 3.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in South Africa is 3.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in South Africa peaked at 12.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection rural in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.7% | — |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -77.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +151.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +17.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.2% | 12.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 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 3.3% 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 12.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 38 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 down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs