Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers was 22.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.1%
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2019
All-time low
10.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016–2021

05101520252016201820212016: 20.2 <$2.15 a day2018: 10.2 <$2.15 a day2019: 24 <$2.15 a day2020: 18.6 <$2.15 a day2021: 22.1 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in South Africa is 22.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 14th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2016 20.2%
2018 10.2% -49.6%
2019 24.0% +135.8%
2020 18.6% -22.3%
2021 22.1% +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.1% 10.2% 24.0% 3
2020s 20.4% 18.6% 22.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  4. 15 Türkiye 16.3%
  5. 16 Honduras 15.1%
  6. 17 Paraguay 14.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in South Africa?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in South Africa was 22.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers?
South Africa ranks 14th 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 up 9.9%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Poverty headcount reduction due to International Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount