Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Social Insurance -extreme poor in South Africa
South Africa: Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Social Insurance -extreme poor was 12.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Social Insurance -extreme poor in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor in South Africa is 12.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 64.4% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor in South Africa peaked at 14.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Social Insurance -extreme poor in South Africa, year by year
| Year | <$2.15 a day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6% | — |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +66.3% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +64.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 12.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.9%, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 9.2% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 7.7% | 12.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 poverty gap reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor in South Africa?
- Poverty gap reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor in South Africa was 12.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty gap reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest poverty gap reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for poverty gap reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty gap reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Social Insurance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty gap reduction due to Social Insurance programs as % of pre-transfer poverty gap