Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa
South Africa: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers was 13.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13.9%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2019
All-time low
5.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 13.9% for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 5th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.4% | — |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -65.8% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +258.6% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +6.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 13.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.5%, 3.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.0% | 5.6% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.0% | 13.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Armenia 22.4% compare
- 3 Kosovo 18.7%
- 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 18.7%
- 6 Pakistan 13.8%
- 7 Sri Lanka 11.0%
- 8 El Salvador 9.8% 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 (%) - international private transfers in South Africa?
- Poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in South Africa was 13.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers - 1st quintile (poorest) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount reduction due to International Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount