Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Uruguay

Uruguay: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.0%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2008
All-time low
0.5%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022

123452008201520222008: 4.7 preT2009: 0.772 preT2010: 0.603 preT2011: 0.849 preT2012: 0.519 preT2015: 0.976 preT2016: 0.741 preT2017: 2 preT2018: 1.1 preT2019: 2.6 preT2020: 2.7 preT2021: 2.2 preT2022: 2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay stood at 2.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 289.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 4.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 36th out of 39 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.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 4.7%
2009 0.8% -83.5%
2010 0.6% -22.0%
2011 0.8% +40.8%
2012 0.5% -38.9%
2015 1.0% +88.0%
2016 0.7% -24.1%
2017 2.0% +166.2%
2018 1.1% -42.5%
2019 2.6% +128.5%
2020 2.7% +4.7%
2021 2.2% -17.2%
2022 2.0% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 0.8% 4.7% 2
2010s 1.2% 0.5% 2.6% 8
2020s 2.3% 2.0% 2.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  2. 34 El Salvador 2.6% compare
  3. 35 Dominican Republic 2.0% compare
  4. 37 Russian Federation 1.5% compare
  5. 38 Thailand 0.7% compare
  6. 39 Albania 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay was 2.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Uruguay ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 289.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 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