Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st in South Africa
South Africa: Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st was 36.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
36.8%
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2019
All-time low
31.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st in South Africa is 36.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 6th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st in South Africa, year by year
| Year | poorest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 38.2% | — |
| 2018 | 31.2% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 31.5% | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | +17.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 36.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 3.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.5% | 31.2% | 40.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 31.5% | 36.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 3 Kosovo 48.5%
- 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 48.5%
- 5 Pakistan 41.2%
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 36.1% compare
- 8 Sri Lanka 24.6%
- 9 Poland 21.4%
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 (%) - international private transfers -1st in South Africa?
- Poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st in South Africa was 36.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -1st rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty gap reduction due to International Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty gap