[ILO] Proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash in South America

South America: [ILO] Proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash was 36.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
14th
of 36 groups
All-time high
37.0%
in 2019
All-time low
34.3%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash in South America, 2015–2023

0102030402015201920232015: 34.32016: 34.92017: 35.62018: 36.32019: 372020: 36.22021: 36.32022: 36.42023: 36.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash in South America is 36.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash in South America peaked at 37.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2015.

That places South America 14th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash in South America, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash benefit (%) in South America, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 34.3%
2016 34.9% +1.7%
2017 35.6% +2.0%
2018 36.3% +2.0%
2019 37.0% +1.9%
2020 36.2% -2.2%
2021 36.3% +0.3%
2022 36.4% +0.3%
2023 36.7% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.6% 34.3% 37.0% 5
2020s 36.4% 36.2% 36.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash in South America?
[ilo] proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash in South America was 36.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2015.
How does South America rank for [ilo] proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash?
South America ranks 14th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash benefit (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash benefit (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
43 places, 378 data points, 2015–2023
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