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

Paraguay: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 37.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
37.8%
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 2018
All-time low
23.1%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 56.6 preT2009: 23.1 preT2010: 26.2 preT2011: 27.7 preT2012: 25 preT2013: 38.1 preT2014: 40 preT2015: 34.8 preT2016: 35.1 preT2017: 40.8 preT2018: 62.6 preT2019: 60.2 preT2020: 40.1 preT2021: 33.1 preT2022: 37.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Paraguay is 37.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Paraguay peaked at 62.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2009.

That places Paraguay 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Paraguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 56.6%
2009 23.1% -59.3%
2010 26.2% +13.4%
2011 27.7% +5.7%
2012 25.0% -9.8%
2013 38.1% +52.5%
2014 40.0% +5.1%
2015 34.8% -13.0%
2016 35.1% +1.0%
2017 40.8% +16.2%
2018 62.6% +53.4%
2019 60.2% -4.0%
2020 40.1% -33.4%
2021 33.1% -17.3%
2022 37.8% +14.2%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 37.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 37.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 78% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.8% 23.1% 56.6% 2
2010s 39.0% 25.0% 62.6% 10
2020s 37.0% 33.1% 40.1% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  5. 28 Indonesia 31.9% compare
  6. 29 Peru 29.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Paraguay?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Paraguay was 37.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2009.
How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Paraguay ranks 26th 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 Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay 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