Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in South Africa
South Africa: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban was 27.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs