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

Ecuador: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 43.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
43.4%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
25th
of 39 countries
All-time high
89.4%
in 2014
All-time low
20.7%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

204060802008201520222008: 77.82010: 77.72011: 37.82012: 81.22014: 89.42015: 882016: 83.42017: 86.82018: 22.52019: 20.72020: 43.92021: 462022: 43.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Ecuador stood at 43.4%.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Ecuador peaked at 89.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2019.

Ecuador ranks 25th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 77.8%
2010 77.7% -0.1%
2011 37.8% -51.4%
2012 81.2% +115.1%
2014 89.4% +10.0%
2015 88.0% -1.6%
2016 83.4% -5.2%
2017 86.8% +4.1%
2018 22.5% -74.1%
2019 20.7% -7.8%
2020 43.9% +112.0%
2021 46.0% +4.7%
2022 43.4% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.8% 77.8% 77.8% 1
2010s 65.3% 20.7% 89.4% 9
2020s 44.4% 43.4% 46.0% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 22 Armenia 49.5% compare
  2. 23 Colombia 47.7% compare
  3. 24 Moldova 45.1% compare
  4. 26 Mexico 41.9% compare
  5. 27 Sri Lanka 40.0% compare
  6. 28 Turkey 39.6% 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 -urban in Ecuador?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Ecuador was 43.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2019.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Ecuador ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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