Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 0.2882 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2882
Change on year
down 63.3%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
5.65
in 2011
All-time low
0.2514
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay, 2008–2022

02462008201520222008: 0.6082009: 0.732010: 5.42011: 5.72012: 0.3072015: 0.7992016: 12017: 0.2512018: 0.7372019: 0.932020: 0.5452021: 0.7862022: 0.288

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay is 0.2882, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay peaked at 5.65 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2514, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - International Private Transfers in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 0.6076
2009 0.7302 +20.2%
2010 5.44 +644.5%
2011 5.65 +4.0%
2012 0.3073 -94.6%
2015 0.7988 +159.9%
2016 1.04 +29.9%
2017 0.2514 -75.8%
2018 0.7373 +193.3%
2019 0.9297 +26.1%
2020 0.545 -41.4%
2021 0.7858 +44.2%
2022 0.2882 -63.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6689 0.6076 0.7302 2
2010s 1.89 0.2514 5.65 8
2020s 0.5397 0.2882 0.7858 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 23 Honduras 0.7087 compare
  2. 24 Colombia 0.655 compare
  3. 25 Paraguay 0.616 compare
  4. 27 Burkina Faso 0.1606 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay was 0.2882 in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 5.65 in 2011.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2514 in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
Uruguay ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Average transfer amount of International Private Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)