Social Protection Coverage (%) by Country
As of 2021, Bolivia leads globally in social protection coverage (%) at 96.9%, followed by Mongolia, Iran, Vietnam. At the lower end, Mozambique, Comoros, Benin rank among the lowest. The global median is 52.3% (Brazil). This indicator falls under the "Social Protection" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 55 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Social Protection Coverage (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bolivia | 96.9% | 2021 |
| 2 |  Mongolia | 92.6% | 2020 |
| 3 |  Iran | 89.9% | 2020 |
| 4 |  Vietnam | 89.4% | 2020 |
| 5 |  El Salvador | 88.8% | 2022 |
| 6 |  Egypt | 87.9% | 2019 |
| 7 |  Thailand | 87.2% | 2021 |
| 8 |  Chile | 85.6% | 2022 |
| 9 |  Peru | 83.4% | 2022 |
| 10 |  Romania | 79.8% | 2021 |
| 11 |  Poland | 79.2% | 2019 |
| 12 |  South Africa | 78.4% | 2021 |
| 13 |  Panama | 76.8% | 2023 |
| 14 |  Armenia | 75.3% | 2022 |
| 15 |  Belarus | 71.8% | 2019 |
| 16 |  Uruguay | 71.7% | 2022 |
| 17 |  Costa Rica | 70.9% | 2022 |
| 18 |  Georgia | 66.0% | 2021 |
| 19 |  Indonesia | 65.1% | 2022 |
| 20 |  Marshall Islands | 62.7% | 2019 |
| 21 |  Serbia | 62.5% | 2022 |
| 22 |  Ukraine | 61.8% | 2020 |
| 23 |  Kazakhstan | 57.3% | 2021 |
| 24 |  Argentina | 56.6% | 2022 |
| 25 |  Bangladesh | 55.6% | 2022 |
| 26 |  Kyrgyzstan | 55.2% | 2020 |
| 27 |  Paraguay | 54.4% | 2022 |
| 28 |  Brazil | 52.3% | 2022 |
| 29 |  Kiribati | 51.7% | 2019 |
| 30 |  Dominican Republic | 51.1% | 2021 |
| 31 |  Türkiye | 49.3% | 2019 |
| 32 |  Mexico | 48.2% | 2022 |
| 33 |  Burkina Faso | 42.9% | 2021 |
| 34 |  Ecuador | 41.1% | 2022 |
| 35 |  Colombia | 41.0% | 2022 |
| 36 |  Malawi | 38.3% | 2019 |
| 37 |  Sri Lanka | 37.5% | 2019 |
| 38 |  Zimbabwe | 36.7% | 2019 |
| 39 |  Mali | 35.3% | 2021 |
| 40 |  Senegal | 33.9% | 2021 |
| 41 |  Honduras | 32.2% | 2019 |
| 42 |  Vanuatu | 30.4% | 2019 |
| 43 |  Maldives | 28.6% | 2019 |
| 44 |  Niger | 23.3% | 2021 |
| 45 |  Guinea-Bissau | 22.0% | 2021 |
| 46 |  Togo | 18.2% | 2021 |
| 47 |  Cameroon | 12.7% | 2021 |
| 48 |  Tunisia | 11.7% | 2021 |
| 49 |  Chad | 11.3% | 2022 |
| 50 |  Burundi | 9.2% | 2019 |
| 51 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 9.0% | 2021 |
| 52 |  Bhutan | 9.0% | 2022 |
| 53 |  Benin | 8.7% | 2021 |
| 54 |  Comoros | 7.7% | 2020 |
| 55 |  Mozambique | 5.9% | 2019 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest social protection coverage (%) in 2021?
Bolivia ranks #1 with social protection coverage (%) of 96.9% as of 2021, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest social protection coverage (%)?
Mozambique ranks last (#55) with 5.9% as of 2021.
What is the global median for social protection coverage (%)?
The median value is 52.3% (Brazil, ranked #28 out of 55 countries).
How many countries report data for social protection coverage (%)?
55 countries have available data for social protection coverage (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does social protection coverage (%) belong to?
Social Protection Coverage (%) is classified under the "Social Protection" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.