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 18.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18.6%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
25th
of 33 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2018
All-time low
17.1%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

204060802008201520222008: 34.12009: 20.12010: 22.62011: 21.32012: 22.92013: 26.32014: 29.32015: 24.62016: 26.42017: 24.42018: 77.42019: 67.72020: 25.92021: 17.12022: 18.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 18.6% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Paraguay peaked at 77.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2021.

Paraguay ranks 25th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 in Paraguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 34.1%
2009 20.1% -40.9%
2010 22.6% +12.1%
2011 21.3% -5.9%
2012 22.9% +7.9%
2013 26.3% +14.6%
2014 29.3% +11.5%
2015 24.6% -15.9%
2016 26.4% +7.1%
2017 24.4% -7.5%
2018 77.4% +217.2%
2019 67.7% -12.5%
2020 25.9% -61.7%
2021 17.1% -33.9%
2022 18.6% +8.4%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 18.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.6%, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 18.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.3%, 44% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +217.2% 24.4% 77.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.1% 20.1% 34.1% 2
2010s 34.3% 21.3% 77.4% 10
2020s 20.5% 17.1% 25.9% 3

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  4. 26 Viet Nam 16.9% compare
  5. 27 Thailand 14.2% compare
  6. 28 Honduras 8.0% 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 18.6% 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 77.4% 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 17.1% in 2021.
How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Paraguay ranks 25th out of 33 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 down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 319 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group