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 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Uruguay is 1.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Uruguay peaked at 3.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.
That places Uruguay 37th 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
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -80.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +62.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +230.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -52.1% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +168.1% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -13.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 34% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 25% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +230.2% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 34 El Salvador 2.5% compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 1.9% compare
- 36 Russian Federation 1.3% compare
- 38 Thailand 0.7% compare
- 39 Albania 0.0% compare
More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0269 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,567 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,102 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
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 1.3% 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 3.2% 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 0.4% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- Uruguay ranks 37th 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 198.3%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population