Melanesia vs Southern Africa: [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance
Melanesia
5.2%
in 2023
Southern Africa
51.2%
in 2023
Melanesia rank
10th
Southern Africa rank
11th
[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance over time
- Melanesia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 51.2% against 5.2% in Melanesia, a difference of 46.0%.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 9.8 times Melanesia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 10th and Southern Africa ranks 11th of 10 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 30.8% | 26.8% | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 45.1% | 40.3% | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance, Melanesia or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 51.2% against 5.2% in Melanesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance between Melanesia and Southern Africa?
- 46.0%, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Southern Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Melanesia and Southern Africa rank globally for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance?
- Melanesia ranks 10th and Southern Africa ranks 11th of 10 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.