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

Uruguay: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 4.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
4.3%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2008
All-time low
1.0%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2008–2022

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

024682008201520222008: 8.1 preT2012: 0.954 preT2015: 2 preT2016: 2.1 preT2017: 5.1 preT2018: 3.8 preT2019: 6.3 preT2020: 5.6 preT2021: 4.8 preT2022: 4.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay stood at 4.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 355.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 8.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 8.1%
2012 1.0% -88.2%
2015 2.0% +111.6%
2016 2.1% +2.7%
2017 5.1% +144.8%
2018 3.8% -24.7%
2019 6.3% +65.1%
2020 5.6% -12.0%
2021 4.8% -12.6%
2022 4.3% -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
2010s 3.4% 1.0% 6.3% 6
2020s 4.9% 4.3% 5.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  2. 30 Paraguay 6.7% compare
  3. 31 Ukraine 5.3% compare
  4. 33 El Salvador 4.3% compare
  5. 34 Thailand 2.0% compare
  6. 35 Dominican Republic 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay was 4.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Uruguay ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 355.2%. 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 Benefits 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
Benefits 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
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population