Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in South Africa
South Africa: Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) was 1.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Population only receiving All Social Insurance in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.7% for population only receiving all social insurance in 2021.
The figure is up 57.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population only receiving all social insurance in South Africa peaked at 2.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.5% | — |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +40.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -51.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +63.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +57.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5%, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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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 in South Africa?
- Population only receiving all social insurance in South Africa was 1.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population only receiving all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population only receiving all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for population only receiving all social insurance?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population only receiving all social insurance rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 (%). 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)