Population only receiving All Social Insurance in South Africa

South Africa: Population only receiving All Social Insurance was 1.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.7%
Change on year
up 57.6%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.8%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Population only receiving All Social Insurance in South Africa, 2005–2021

00.511.522005201320212005: 1.5 %2010: 2 %2014: 1.2 %2016: 1.7 %2018: 0.83 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.7 %

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

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  2. 31 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
  3. 32 Honduras 2.9% compare
  4. 34 Burkina Faso 1.2% compare
  5. 35 Viet Nam 1.1% compare
  6. 36 El Salvador 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)