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

Paraguay: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
up 71.1%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.7%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

02.557.51012.52008201520222008: 1.32009: 5.82010: 11.52011: 5.22012: 6.32013: 1.42014: 3.42015: 3.52016: 3.32017: 1.62018: 3.72019: 2.52020: 12021: 0.6792022: 1.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Paraguay is 1.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 71.1% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Paraguay peaked at 11.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.

That places Paraguay 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Paraguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 1.3%
2009 5.8% +343.2%
2010 11.5% +97.3%
2011 5.2% -54.4%
2012 6.3% +19.5%
2013 1.4% -77.8%
2014 3.4% +147.9%
2015 3.5% +2.1%
2016 3.3% -6.9%
2017 1.6% -50.5%
2018 3.7% +128.1%
2019 2.5% -32.8%
2020 1.0% -58.9%
2021 0.7% -33.7%
2022 1.2% +71.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 1.3% 5.8% 2
2010s 4.2% 1.4% 11.5% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.7% 1.2% 3

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  6. 23 Dominican Republic 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Paraguay?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Paraguay was 1.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
How does Paraguay rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Paraguay ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 331 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