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

World: [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving was 38.9% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
38.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
39.0%
in 2022
All-time low
32.8%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

0102030402015201920232015: 32.8 %2016: 33.1 %2017: 33.5 %2018: 33.9 %2019: 34.2 %2020: 36.2 %2021: 38.1 %2022: 39 %2023: 38.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in World stood at 38.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in World peaked at 39.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2015.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.5% 32.8% 34.2% 5
2020s 38.0% 36.2% 39.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in World?
[ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in World was 38.9% 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2015.
How does World rank for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving?
World ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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
89 places, 687 data points, 2013–2025
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