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 61.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
61.7%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
19.7%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2020

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Paraguay, 2007–2020

204060801002007201320202007: 19.7 preT2008: 33 preT2010: 100 preT2011: 100 preT2013: 84.8 preT2014: 46.6 preT2016: 54.1 preT2019: 56.2 preT2020: 61.7 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 61.7%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Paraguay peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2007.

Paraguay ranks 25th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Insurance (preT) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2007 19.7%
2008 33.0% +67.5%
2010 100.0% +202.9%
2011 100.0% +0.0%
2013 84.8% -15.2%
2014 46.6% -45.1%
2016 54.1% +16.1%
2019 56.2% +4.1%
2020 61.7% +9.8%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 61.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 111.3%, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 61.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.8%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 19.7% 33.0% 2
2010s 73.6% 46.6% 100.0% 6
2020s 61.7% 61.7% 61.7% 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 22 South Africa 73.7% compare
  2. 23 Dominican Republic 70.9% compare
  3. 24 Uruguay 63.3% compare
  4. 26 Brazil 59.7% compare
  5. 27 Peru 56.8% compare
  6. 28 Argentina 54.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 61.7% in 2020, 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 100.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2007.
How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Paraguay ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
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 38.3%. 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 Insurance (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 Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
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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