SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 15.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 15.4. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 15.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2009.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 77th of 85 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.4 | — |
| 2010 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.2 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.7 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 10.1 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 10.5 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.9 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 11.4 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 11.9 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 12.4 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 13 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 15.1 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.79 | 8.8 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6 | 13.6 | 15.4 | 4 |
More gender data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 552,879 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 875,918 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 875,918 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 29.77 (2027)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 247.09 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.187 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Sub-Saharan Africa was 15.4 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2009.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 77th out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.