SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Africa
Africa: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 19.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Africa, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Africa stood at 19.1. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Africa peaked at 19.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2009.
That places Africa 75th out of 85 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.8 | — |
| 2010 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 13.9 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.8 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 15.5 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.3 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 17.4 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 18.8 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 19.1 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.95 | 13.1 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.35 | 17.4 | 19.1 | 4 |
More gender data for Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 639,604 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.09 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.09 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 35.2 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 35.62 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 40.3 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 2,719 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 25.9% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Africa?
- Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Africa was 19.1 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2009.
- How does Africa rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
- Africa ranks 75th out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. This indicator conveys the share of the population effectively covered by a social protection system, including social protection floors. It also provides the coverage rates of the main functions of social protection: child and maternity benefits, support for persons without a job, persons with severe disabilities, workers in case of work injury, older persons, and poor and vulnerable. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.