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

Uruguay: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.7%
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
27th
of 31 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2008
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

012342008201520222008: 3.7 preT2009: 0.624 preT2010: 0.534 preT2011: 0.646 preT2012: 0.182 preT2015: 0.828 preT2016: 0.582 preT2017: 1.7 preT2018: 1.2 preT2019: 2.8 preT2020: 2.3 preT2021: 2.2 preT2022: 1.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Uruguay is 1.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 25.2% on the previous year and up 813.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Uruguay peaked at 3.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 27th out of 31 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) (%) - Domestic in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 3.7%
2009 0.6% -83.2%
2010 0.5% -14.4%
2011 0.6% +21.1%
2012 0.2% -71.8%
2015 0.8% +355.1%
2016 0.6% -29.7%
2017 1.7% +184.3%
2018 1.2% -28.2%
2019 2.8% +134.4%
2020 2.3% -18.6%
2021 2.2% -2.0%
2022 1.7% -25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 0.6% 3.7% 2
2010s 1.0% 0.2% 2.8% 8
2020s 2.1% 1.7% 2.3% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 24 Türkiye 2.0% compare
  2. 25 Dominican Republic 2.0% compare
  3. 26 Sri Lanka 1.7% compare
  4. 28 Chile 1.7% compare
  5. 29 Republic of Moldova 1.6% compare
  6. 30 El Salvador 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Uruguay?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Uruguay was 1.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Uruguay ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 813.5%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 320 data points, 2003–2023
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