Population not receiving Social Protection in South Africa
South Africa: Population not receiving Social Protection was 21.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.6%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2005
All-time low
15.8%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2005–2021
Population not receiving Social Protection in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, population not receiving social protection in South Africa stood at 21.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection in South Africa peaked at 41.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2019.
That places South Africa 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population not receiving Social Protection in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.5% | — |
| 2010 | 37.2% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 15.8% | 37.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% | 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 not receiving social protection in South Africa?
- Population not receiving social protection in South Africa was 21.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population not receiving social protection recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest population not receiving social protection recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for population not receiving social protection?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population not receiving social protection rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs