Benin—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 55Updated May 2026
Latest Value
8.7%
2021
YoY Change
-17.8%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#53
of 55 countries
Maximum
10.5%
2018
Minimum
6.6%
2003
CAGR
+1.5%
3 years
Last
8.7%
Previous
10.5%
Highest
10.5%
Lowest
6.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's social protection coverage (%) was 8.7% in 2021, ranking #53 out of 55 countries. This represents a -17.8% change from 2018. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 10.5% (2018) and the lowest was 6.6% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.7% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +59.0% |
| 2003 | 6.6% |
Top Countries — Social Protection Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivia | 96.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 92.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 89.9% | 2020 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 89.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | El Salvador | 88.8% | 2022 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 87.9% | 2019 |
| 7 | Thailand | 87.2% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chile | 85.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Peru | 83.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Romania | 79.8% | 2021 |