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

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 82.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
82.5%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.9%
in 2012
All-time low
78.8%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 78.82009: 87.82010: 91.22011: 90.22012: 91.92015: 90.92016: 90.82017: 90.32018: 90.42019: 90.12020: 83.12021: 852022: 82.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 82.5% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2022.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay peaked at 91.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 9th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 78.8%
2009 87.8% +11.4%
2010 91.2% +3.9%
2011 90.2% -1.1%
2012 91.9% +1.9%
2015 90.9% -1.1%
2016 90.8% -0.1%
2017 90.3% -0.6%
2018 90.4% +0.2%
2019 90.1% -0.3%
2020 83.1% -7.7%
2021 85.0% +2.3%
2022 82.5% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.3% 78.8% 87.8% 2
2010s 90.7% 90.1% 91.9% 8
2020s 83.6% 82.5% 85.0% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 6 Chile 92.8% compare
  2. 7 Peru 92.4% compare
  3. 8 Viet Nam 89.6% compare
  4. 10 Panama 79.6% compare
  5. 11 Costa Rica 77.2% compare
  6. 12 Romania 75.6% 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 Uruguay?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay was 82.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Uruguay ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 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)