Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Insurance -extreme poor in South Africa
South Africa: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Insurance -extreme poor was 6.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Poverty Headcount 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 headcount reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor in South Africa is 6.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.6% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor in South Africa peaked at 7.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Insurance -extreme poor in South Africa, year by year
| Year | <$2.15 a day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.4% | — |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +62.0% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +59.0% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +67.8% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +62.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.9% | 7.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 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 headcount reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor in South Africa?
- Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor in South Africa was 6.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social insurance -extreme poor rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Insurance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount reduction due to Social Insurance programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount