Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor in South Africa
South Africa: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor was 5.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.
Analysis
In 2021, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor in South Africa stood at 5.8%.
The figure is up 42.4% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor in South Africa peaked at 46.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor in South Africa, year by year
| Year | poorest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.6% | — |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -84.8% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +84.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +42.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.4%, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 45.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 4.4% | 46.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 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 protection and labor in South Africa?
- Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor in South Africa was 5.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount reduction due to SPL programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount