[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Africa

Africa: [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving was 8.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.1%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
28th
of 31 groups
All-time high
8.4%
in 2015
All-time low
7.9%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Africa, 2015–2023

024682015201920232015: 8.42016: 8.32017: 8.12018: 82019: 7.92020: 8.12021: 8.12022: 8.12023: 8.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Africa stood at 8.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Africa peaked at 8.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2019.

Africa ranks 28th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Africa, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving disability cash benefit, by sex (%) in Africa, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 8.4%
2016 8.3% -1.2%
2017 8.1% -2.4%
2018 8.0% -1.2%
2019 7.9% -1.2%
2020 8.1% +2.5%
2021 8.1% +0.0%
2022 8.1% +0.0%
2023 8.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.1% 7.9% 8.4% 5
2020s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Africa?
[ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Africa was 8.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2019.
How does Africa rank for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving?
Africa ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving disability cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving disability cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
89 places, 687 data points, 2013–2025
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