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% |
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
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 3.2% compare
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- 34 Burkina Faso 1.2% compare
- 35 Viet Nam 1.1% compare
- 36 El Salvador 0.9% compare
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)