[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Central America

Central America: [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving was 44.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
44.2%
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
44.2%
in 2023
All-time low
31.4%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

0102030402015201920232015: 31.42016: 322017: 32.52018: 332019: 32.92020: 35.62021: 38.32022: 43.32023: 44.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Central America recorded 44.2% for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Central America peaked at 44.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2015.

That places Central America 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving disability cash benefit, by sex (%) in Central America, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 31.4%
2016 32.0% +1.9%
2017 32.5% +1.6%
2018 33.0% +1.5%
2019 32.9% -0.3%
2020 35.6% +8.2%
2021 38.3% +7.6%
2022 43.3% +13.1%
2023 44.2% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.4% 31.4% 33.0% 5
2020s 40.4% 35.6% 44.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Central America?
[ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Central America was 44.2% 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2015.
How does Central America rank for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving?
Central America ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America 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
Last refreshed