Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 79.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
79.5%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
88.6%
in 2018
All-time low
79.1%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 79.1 preT2009: 83.2 preT2010: 86 preT2011: 85.2 preT2012: 87.1 preT2015: 87 preT2016: 87.6 preT2017: 83.3 preT2018: 88.6 preT2019: 85.2 preT2020: 80.8 preT2021: 83.1 preT2022: 79.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay is 79.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 88.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2008.

That places Uruguay 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 79.1%
2009 83.2% +5.2%
2010 86.0% +3.3%
2011 85.2% -0.9%
2012 87.1% +2.2%
2015 87.0% -0.1%
2016 87.6% +0.6%
2017 83.3% -4.8%
2018 88.6% +6.3%
2019 85.2% -3.8%
2020 80.8% -5.2%
2021 83.1% +2.9%
2022 79.5% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.2% 79.1% 83.2% 2
2010s 86.2% 83.3% 88.6% 8
2020s 81.1% 79.5% 83.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 10 Panama 90.2% compare
  2. 11 Costa Rica 84.4% compare
  3. 12 Russian Federation 84.3% compare
  4. 14 Paraguay 76.7% compare
  5. 15 Brazil 74.9% compare
  6. 16 Indonesia 74.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay was 79.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)