[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance was 23.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 23.7% for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 23.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2015.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 26th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.9% | — |
| 2016 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 23.7% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.9% | 22.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More infrastructure data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.4% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 1.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.81 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 24.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 23.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2015.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 26th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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