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

Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 6.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.6%
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
150.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2008–2020

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Uruguay, 2008–2020

0501001502008201420202008: 5.6 preT2009: 29 preT2010: 150.8 preT2011: 124.7 preT2012: 0.665 preT2015: 6.2 preT2016: 2.7 preT2017: 0.423 preT2018: 102.7 preT2019: 11.1 preT2020: 6.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 6.6% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2020.

That represents a change of down 40.9% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Uruguay peaked at 150.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 26th 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2008 5.6%
2009 29.0% +421.2%
2010 150.8% +420.6%
2011 124.7% -17.3%
2012 0.7% -99.5%
2015 6.2% +830.0%
2016 2.7% -56.2%
2017 0.4% -84.4%
2018 102.7% +24168.0%
2019 11.1% -89.2%
2020 6.6% -40.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 5.6% 29.0% 2
2010s 49.9% 0.4% 150.8% 8
2020s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 23 Paraguay 17.0% compare
  2. 24 Chile 16.5% compare
  3. 25 Burkina Faso 9.6% compare
  4. 27 Türkiye 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Uruguay?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Uruguay was 6.6% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 150.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Uruguay ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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
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