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

United States: [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%
World rank
24th
of 30 countries
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, 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

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash in United States is 82.4%, measured in 2023.

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 peaked at 88.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.8%, in 2017.

United States ranks 24th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash benefit, by sex (%) in United States, 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%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 82.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 23 Australia and New Zealand 96.6% compare
  2. 25 Micronesia 53.2% compare
  3. 26 Cabo Verde 47.8% compare
  4. 27 Colombia 27.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash in United States?
[ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash in United States 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?
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?
The lowest recorded value was 74.8% in 2017.
How does United States rank for [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash?
United States ranks 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash rising or falling in United States?
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 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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