Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Ecuador

Ecuador: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 43.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
43.7%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 2011
All-time low
36.5%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Ecuador, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 42.7 preT2010: 39.3 preT2011: 45.2 preT2012: 43.4 preT2014: 37.8 preT2015: 37.1 preT2016: 41.1 preT2017: 36.5 preT2018: 37.9 preT2019: 41.7 preT2020: 38.9 preT2021: 40.6 preT2022: 43.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 43.7% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Ecuador peaked at 45.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2017.

That places Ecuador 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 42.7%
2010 39.3% -7.9%
2011 45.2% +15.0%
2012 43.4% -4.1%
2014 37.8% -12.9%
2015 37.1% -1.9%
2016 41.1% +11.0%
2017 36.5% -11.4%
2018 37.9% +4.0%
2019 41.7% +10.1%
2020 38.9% -6.7%
2021 40.6% +4.4%
2022 43.7% +7.6%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 43.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 43.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.7% 42.7% 42.7% 1
2010s 40.0% 36.5% 45.2% 9
2020s 41.1% 38.9% 43.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 19 Belarus 50.9% compare
  2. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.7% compare
  3. 21 Mongolia 46.0% compare
  4. 23 El Salvador 43.6% compare
  5. 24 Republic of Moldova 39.8% compare
  6. 25 Thailand 39.2% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Ecuador?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Ecuador was 43.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2017.
How does Ecuador rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Ecuador ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group