[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Central and Southern Asia

Central and Southern Asia: [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving was 21.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
27th
of 37 groups
All-time high
21.1%
in 2023
All-time low
8.5%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

051015202015201920232015: 8.5 %2016: 9 %2017: 9.5 %2018: 9.9 %2019: 10.4 %2020: 13.9 %2021: 17.5 %2022: 20.8 %2023: 21.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Central and Southern Asia is 21.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 21.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2015.

That places Central and Southern Asia 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving disability cash benefit, by sex (%) in Central and Southern Asia, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 8.5%
2016 9.0% +5.9%
2017 9.5% +5.6%
2018 9.9% +4.2%
2019 10.4% +5.1%
2020 13.9% +33.7%
2021 17.5% +25.9%
2022 20.8% +18.9%
2023 21.1% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.5% 8.5% 10.4% 5
2020s 18.3% 13.9% 21.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Central and Southern Asia?
[ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Central and Southern Asia was 21.1% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2015.
How does Central and Southern Asia rank for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 717 data points, 2013–2025
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