Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay

Uruguay: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 30.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
30.3%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2020
All-time low
26.3%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 31.22009: 29.72010: 29.92011: 30.72012: 29.42015: 31.32016: 27.82017: 27.32018: 26.32019: 28.12020: 36.22021: 34.92022: 30.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 30.3% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 36.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2018.

Uruguay ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 31.2%
2009 29.7% -4.9%
2010 29.9% +0.8%
2011 30.7% +2.5%
2012 29.4% -4.3%
2015 31.3% +6.5%
2016 27.8% -11.1%
2017 27.3% -1.8%
2018 26.3% -3.6%
2019 28.1% +6.9%
2020 36.2% +28.8%
2021 34.9% -3.7%
2022 30.3% -13.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 30.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.3%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 30.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.4% 29.7% 31.2% 2
2010s 28.8% 26.3% 31.3% 8
2020s 33.8% 30.3% 36.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 5 Brazil 33.1% compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 32.6% compare
  3. 7 Sri Lanka 30.6% compare
  4. 9 Republic of Moldova 30.0% compare
  5. 10 Romania 27.9% compare
  6. 11 Belarus 27.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay was 30.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2018.
How does Uruguay rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Uruguay ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population