Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural was 9.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.4%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2005
All-time low
8.6%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

05101520252005201320212005: 22.72010: 21.62014: 102016: 9.82018: 8.62019: 8.62020: 8.72021: 9.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in South Africa stood at 9.4%.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in South Africa peaked at 22.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2019.

South Africa ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 22.7%
2010 21.6% -5.0%
2014 10.0% -53.5%
2016 9.8% -2.1%
2018 8.6% -12.5%
2019 8.6% -0.2%
2020 8.7% +1.8%
2021 9.4% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1
2010s 11.7% 8.6% 21.6% 5
2020s 9.1% 8.7% 9.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in South Africa?
Population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in South Africa was 9.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection (%) -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection (%) -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for population not receiving social protection (%) -rural?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is population not receiving social protection (%) -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs