[ILO] Proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash in United States of America

United States of America: [ILO] Proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash was 82.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
82.4%
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
8th
of 37 groups
All-time high
88.7%
in 2021
All-time low
74.8%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2009–2023

[ILO] Proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash in United States of America, 2009–2023

0204060802009201620232009: 76.12016: 75.82017: 74.82019: 84.82021: 88.72022: 84.42023: 82.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash in United States of America stood at 82.4%.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash in United States of America peaked at 88.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.8%, in 2017.

That places United States of America 8th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash benefit, by sex (%) in United States of America, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 76.1%
2016 75.8% -0.4%
2017 74.8% -1.3%
2019 84.8% +13.4%
2021 88.7% +4.6%
2022 84.4% -4.8%
2023 82.4% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.1% 76.1% 76.1% 1
2010s 78.5% 74.8% 84.8% 3
2020s 85.2% 82.4% 88.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash in United States of America?
[ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash in United States of America was 82.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 74.8% in 2017.
How does United States of America rank for [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash?
United States of America ranks 8th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 502 data points, 2009–2024
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