Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor in South Africa
South Africa: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor was 7.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
7.0%
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2014
All-time low
4.2%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor in South Africa is 7.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 33.9% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor in South Africa peaked at 36.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.4% | — |
| 2010 | 28.4% | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -77.5% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +151.0% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +33.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 21% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 4.2% | 36.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 7.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 32 El Salvador 10.6% compare
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- 35 Côte d'Ivoire 4.2% compare
- 36 Honduras 2.9% 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 poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor in South Africa?
- Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor in South Africa was 7.0% 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 36.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 36 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 75.5%. 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) -urban. 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