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

Northern Africa: [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving was 18.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
29th
of 37 groups
All-time high
20.8%
in 2015
All-time low
18.5%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

051015202015201920232015: 20.8 %2016: 20.5 %2017: 20.1 %2018: 19.8 %2019: 19.9 %2020: 19.7 %2021: 19.2 %2022: 18.5 %2023: 18.6 %

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 18.6% for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Northern Africa peaked at 20.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2022.

Northern Africa ranks 29th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving disability cash benefit, by sex (%) in Northern Africa, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 20.8%
2016 20.5% -1.4%
2017 20.1% -2.0%
2018 19.8% -1.5%
2019 19.9% +0.5%
2020 19.7% -1.0%
2021 19.2% -2.5%
2022 18.5% -3.6%
2023 18.6% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.2% 19.8% 20.8% 5
2020s 19.0% 18.5% 19.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Northern Africa?
[ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Northern Africa was 18.6% 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2022.
How does Northern Africa rank for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving?
Northern Africa ranks 29th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern 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 (%)
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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