
ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL4.SIT/2024/1
Country: People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of Iraq, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Kingdom of Morocco, Sultanate of Oman, State of Palestine, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Yemen
Publication Type: Flagship publications
Cluster: Statistics, Information Society and Technology
Focus Area: Inclusive development, Future of employment, Statistics, Technology & innovation
Initiatives: Reducing inequalities, Arab-European Research Network on Disability , Arab Digital Inclusion Platform, Including persons with disabilities in the labour market, Realizing the rights of persons with disabilities, Job creation, Disability Statistics , Gender statistics
SDGs: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Keywords: Algeria, Bahrain, Children with disabilities, Disability statistics, Education, Egypt, Employment, Gender statistics, Health care delivery, Iraq, Jordan, Malnutrition, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Persons with disabilities, Saudi arabia, Social security, Somalia, State of palestine, Tunisia, Yemen
Disability in the Arab Region 2023
January 2025
This flagship report on disability in the Arab region in 2023 presents and analyzes statistics relating to the demographic characteristics and socioeconomic situation of persons with disabilities in the Arab region. This is the second edition, following the Disability in the Arab Region 2018 report. Published every five years, the report is based on country data from recent national censuses and surveys that have been harmonized and verified by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia in accordance with international standards.
The 2023 report includes three parts: the first part offers a regional comparison of national disability prevalences. The second part provides information on the socioeconomic situation of persons with disabilities in comparison to those without disabilities. It analyzes disability and vulnerability in terms of social protection, nutrition and health care, education, and employment. The third part presents country profiles with visualizations illustrating a common set of indicators in each country.
While countries in the region are increasingly committed to realizing the rights of persons with disabilities, progress is slow. The report shows that in terms of literacy, education and employment, persons with disabilities remain disadvantaged. Women with disabilities in rural areas are particularly marginalized.
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This flagship report on disability in the Arab region in 2023 presents and analyzes statistics relating to the demographic characteristics and socioeconomic situation of persons with disabilities in the Arab region. This is the second edition, following the Disability in the Arab Region 2018 report. Published every five years, the report is based on country data from recent national censuses and surveys that have been harmonized and verified by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia in accordance with international standards.
The 2023 report includes three parts: the first part offers a regional comparison of national disability prevalences. The second part provides information on the socioeconomic situation of persons with disabilities in comparison to those without disabilities. It analyzes disability and vulnerability in terms of social protection, nutrition and health care, education, and employment. The third part presents country profiles with visualizations illustrating a common set of indicators in each country.
While countries in the region are increasingly committed to realizing the rights of persons with disabilities, progress is slow. The report shows that in terms of literacy, education and employment, persons with disabilities remain disadvantaged. Women with disabilities in rural areas are particularly marginalized.