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

Paraguay: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 17.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.0%
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
196.2%
in 2013
All-time low
1.1%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay, 2007–2022

0501001502002007201420222007: 48.4 preT2008: 29.3 preT2009: 40.9 preT2010: 19.6 preT2011: 43.3 preT2012: 18.8 preT2013: 196.2 preT2014: 1.1 preT2015: 14.3 preT2016: 10.5 preT2017: 131.6 preT2018: 9.5 preT2019: 8.2 preT2020: 15.6 preT2021: 25.3 preT2022: 17 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay is 17.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay peaked at 196.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.

Paraguay ranks 23rd of 27 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) (%) in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 48.4%
2008 29.3% -39.4%
2009 40.9% +39.4%
2010 19.6% -52.0%
2011 43.3% +120.6%
2012 18.8% -56.6%
2013 196.2% +943.3%
2014 1.1% -99.4%
2015 14.3% +1226.2%
2016 10.5% -26.4%
2017 131.6% +1148.1%
2018 9.5% -92.7%
2019 8.2% -14.1%
2020 15.6% +90.9%
2021 25.3% +61.9%
2022 17.0% -32.9%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 17.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.5%, 67% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 17.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 41% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) 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
2015 +1226.2% 1.1% 14.3%
2017 +1148.1% 10.5% 131.6%
2013 +943.3% 18.8% 196.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.5% 29.3% 48.4% 3
2010s 45.3% 1.1% 196.2% 10
2020s 19.3% 15.6% 25.3% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 20 Peru 24.5% compare
  2. 21 El Salvador 20.6% compare
  3. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.8% compare
  4. 24 Chile 16.5% compare
  5. 25 Burkina Faso 9.6% compare
  6. 26 Uruguay 6.6% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay was 17.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 196.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Paraguay ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
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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