Latin America and the Caribbean vs Melanesia: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social
Latin America and the Caribbean
61.2%
in 2023
Melanesia
16.9%
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
14th
Melanesia rank
16th
[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Melanesia
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 61.2% against 16.9% in Melanesia, a difference of 44.3%.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.6 times Melanesia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th and Melanesia ranks 16th of 36 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.3% | 16.4% | 36.9% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 16.6% | 42.4% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social, Latin America and the Caribbean or Melanesia?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 61.2% against 16.9% in Melanesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social between Latin America and the Caribbean and Melanesia?
- 44.3%, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Melanesia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Melanesia rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th and Melanesia ranks 16th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.