SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Western Africa
Western Africa: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 15.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Western Africa, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Western Africa stood at 15.8. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Western Africa peaked at 15.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2009.
That places Western Africa 76th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.4 | — |
| 2010 | 5.8 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 11.3 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 14.4 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 15.3 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 15.8 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.46 | 5.8 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.75 | 13.5 | 15.8 | 4 |
More gender data for Western Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 198,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9192 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 320,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 320,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 26.63 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 28.16 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 42.34 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 454 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 19.9% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Western Africa?
- Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Western Africa was 15.8 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2009.
- How does Western Africa rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
- Western Africa ranks 76th out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.