Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection urban in South Africa
South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection urban was 5.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.9%
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2005
All-time low
4.5%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in South Africa stood at 5.9%.
The figure is down 24.7% 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 26.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.1% | — |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -69.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +67.0% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -24.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 4.5% | 22.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 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 5.9% 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 26.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- South Africa ranks 36th 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 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs