Melanesia vs South America: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social
Melanesia
16.9%
in 2023
South America
60.9%
in 2023
Melanesia rank
16th
South America rank
15th
[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social over time
- Melanesia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 60.9% against 16.9% in Melanesia, a difference of 44.0%.
That makes South America's figure about 3.6 times Melanesia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 18 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.4% | 57.0% | 40.6% | South America |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 60.4% | 43.8% | South America |
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, Melanesia or South America?
- South America, at 60.9% against 16.9% in Melanesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social between Melanesia and South America?
- 44.0%, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and South America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Melanesia and South America rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
- Melanesia ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 18 countries.
- 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.