Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 96.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
96.6%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2021
All-time low
75.0%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 93.1 preT2009: 75 preT2010: 88.3 preT2011: 88.5 preT2012: 87.8 preT2015: 98 preT2016: 93.8 preT2017: 81.6 preT2018: 98.1 preT2019: 85.3 preT2020: 98.2 preT2021: 99.3 preT2022: 96.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay stood at 96.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 99.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2009.

Uruguay ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 93.1%
2009 75.0% -19.4%
2010 88.3% +17.7%
2011 88.5% +0.3%
2012 87.8% -0.8%
2015 98.0% +11.6%
2016 93.8% -4.3%
2017 81.6% -12.9%
2018 98.1% +20.2%
2019 85.3% -13.1%
2020 98.2% +15.2%
2021 99.3% +1.1%
2022 96.6% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.0% 75.0% 93.1% 2
2010s 90.2% 81.6% 98.1% 8
2020s 98.0% 96.6% 99.3% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 3 Thailand 98.3% compare
  2. 4 Chile 98.2% compare
  3. 5 Peru 97.1% compare
  4. 7 Panama 96.2% compare
  5. 8 Mongolia 96.1% compare
  6. 9 Georgia 95.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay was 96.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2009.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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