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 76.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
76.7%
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
73.7%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 792009: 81.32010: 892011: 91.22012: 97.52015: 95.22016: 73.72017: 96.12018: 74.72019: 94.22020: 90.22021: 1002022: 76.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 76.7% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2016.

That places Uruguay 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 79.0%
2009 81.3% +3.0%
2010 89.0% +9.5%
2011 91.2% +2.5%
2012 97.5% +6.8%
2015 95.2% -2.3%
2016 73.7% -22.6%
2017 96.1% +30.4%
2018 74.7% -22.3%
2019 94.2% +26.2%
2020 90.2% -4.3%
2021 100.0% +10.9%
2022 76.7% -23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.1% 79.0% 81.3% 2
2010s 89.0% 73.7% 97.5% 8
2020s 89.0% 76.7% 100.0% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Chile 84.3% compare
  2. 10 Costa Rica 83.5% compare
  3. 11 Georgia 79.6% compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 73.4% compare
  5. 14 Russian Federation 72.6% compare
  6. 15 Armenia 71.1% 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 76.7% 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 100.0% 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 73.7% in 2016.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 38 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 down 21.3%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)