Nigeria—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Latest Value
20.7%
2018
Maximum
20.7%
2018
Minimum
1.4%
2010
CAGR
+39.7%
4 years
Last
20.7%
Previous
—
Highest
20.7%
Lowest
1.4%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's social protection coverage (%) was 20.7% in 2018. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 20.7% (2018) and the lowest was 1.4% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20.7% | +222.5% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +222.2% |
| 2010 | 1.4% |
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 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.
Methodology
Original contributors: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), uri: datatopics.worldbank.org/aspire/, note: Data are based on national representative household surveys.
Unit
% of population
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →