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

Uruguay: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 0.233 preT in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.233 preT
Change on year
down 74.6%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
5.46 preT
in 2011
All-time low
0.233 preT
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02462008201520222008: 0.582 preT2009: 0.716 preT2010: 5.3 preT2011: 5.5 preT2012: 0.273 preT2015: 0.732 preT2016: 0.989 preT2017: 0.321 preT2018: 0.72 preT2019: 0.807 preT2020: 0.459 preT2021: 0.919 preT2022: 0.233 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.233 preT for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 74.6% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay peaked at 5.46 preT in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.233 preT, in 2022.

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.

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 (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 0.5817 preT
2009 0.716 preT +23.1%
2010 5.29 preT +639.2%
2011 5.46 preT +3.1%
2012 0.2735 preT -95.0%
2015 0.7323 preT +167.8%
2016 0.9892 preT +35.1%
2017 0.3208 preT -67.6%
2018 0.7202 preT +124.5%
2019 0.8068 preT +12.0%
2020 0.459 preT -43.1%
2021 0.9186 preT +100.1%
2022 0.233 preT -74.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6488 preT 0.5817 preT 0.716 preT 2
2010s 1.82 preT 0.2735 preT 5.46 preT 8
2020s 0.5369 preT 0.233 preT 0.9186 preT 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 23 Honduras 0.6988 preT compare
  2. 24 Colombia 0.6657 preT compare
  3. 25 Paraguay 0.6304 preT compare
  4. 27 Burkina Faso 0.1596 preT 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 0.233 preT 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 5.46 preT in 2011.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.233 preT in 2022.
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 14.8%. 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 (preT). 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 (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Average transfer amount of International Private Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)