Bhutan—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 55Updated May 2026
Latest Value
9.0%
2022
YoY Change
+213.2%
2017 → 2022
Global Rank
#52
of 55 countries
Maximum
9.0%
2022
Minimum
2.4%
2007
CAGR
+9.2%
4 years
Last
9.0%
Previous
2.9%
Highest
9.0%
Lowest
2.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's social protection coverage (%) was 9.0% in 2022, ranking #52 out of 55 countries. This represents a +213.2% change from 2017. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 9.0% (2022) and the lowest was 2.4% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.0% | +213.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 2.4% |
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 |