Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 93.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in South Africa stood at 93.7%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in South Africa peaked at 93.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.2% | — |
| 2010 | 77.0% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 91.9% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 87.4% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 93.7% | +1.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 93.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 77.0% | 91.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.0% | 93.7% | 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) only receiving all social in South Africa?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in South Africa was 93.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)