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

South Africa: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban was 27.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2005
All-time low
20.0%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

02040602005201320212005: 54.52010: 47.12014: 25.92016: 28.62018: 28.82019: 202020: 28.32021: 27.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 27.9% for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in South Africa peaked at 54.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2019.

That places South Africa 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 54.5%
2010 47.1% -13.6%
2014 25.9% -44.9%
2016 28.6% +10.5%
2018 28.8% +0.5%
2019 20.0% -30.5%
2020 28.3% +41.2%
2021 27.9% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.5% 54.5% 54.5% 1
2010s 30.1% 20.0% 47.1% 5
2020s 28.1% 27.9% 28.3% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Costa Rica 31.9% compare
  2. 26 Uruguay 28.5% compare
  3. 27 Belarus 28.4% compare
  4. 29 Armenia 26.7% compare
  5. 30 Panama 26.2% compare
  6. 31 Russian Federation 24.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in South Africa?
Population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in South Africa was 27.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs