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
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay, 2007–2022
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1226.2% | 1.1% | 14.3% |
| 2017 | +1148.1% | 10.5% | 131.6% |
| 2013 | +943.3% | 18.8% | 196.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Peru 24.5% compare
- 21 El Salvador 20.6% compare
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.8% compare
- 24 Chile 16.5% compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 9.6% compare
- 26 Uruguay 6.6% compare
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
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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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group