Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban in South Africa
South Africa: Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban was 2.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban in South Africa stood at 2.4%.
The figure is up 58.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban in South Africa peaked at 2.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.3% | — |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -51.2% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +64.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +58.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 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 only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban in South Africa?
- Population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban in South Africa was 2.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)