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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 10.2% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 18.6% | 22.1% | 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 (%) - 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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Poverty headcount reduction due to International Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount