Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in South Africa
South Africa: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural was 88.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in South Africa stood at 88.6%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in South Africa peaked at 89.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74.9% | — |
| 2010 | 76.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 87.8% | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 79.9% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 82.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 85.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 89.9% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 88.6% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 74.9% | 74.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 76.5% | 87.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 88.6% | 89.9% | 2 |
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- 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 only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in South Africa?
- Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in South Africa was 88.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. 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)