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

Southern Africa: [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving was 53.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
53.1%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
15th
of 37 groups
All-time high
53.1%
in 2023
All-time low
51.5%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

02040602015201920232015: 52.2 %2016: 51.9 %2017: 51.5 %2018: 51.7 %2019: 51.7 %2020: 52.5 %2021: 52.7 %2022: 52.7 %2023: 53.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Southern Africa stood at 53.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Southern Africa peaked at 53.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2017.

That places Southern Africa 15th 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving disability cash benefit, by sex (%) in Southern Africa, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 52.2%
2016 51.9% -0.6%
2017 51.5% -0.8%
2018 51.7% +0.4%
2019 51.7% +0.0%
2020 52.5% +1.5%
2021 52.7% +0.4%
2022 52.7% +0.0%
2023 53.1% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.8% 51.5% 52.2% 5
2020s 52.8% 52.5% 53.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Southern Africa?
[ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Southern Africa was 53.1% 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2017.
How does Southern Africa rank for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving?
Southern Africa ranks 15th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern 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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