Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Paraguay

Paraguay: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 21.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
21.1%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
9th
of 25 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2020
All-time low
4.7%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Paraguay, 2012–2022

510152025302012201720222012: 4.7 preT2013: 5.1 preT2014: 12.1 preT2015: 14 preT2016: 11.2 preT2017: 21.6 preT2018: 15.9 preT2019: 18.1 preT2020: 28.5 preT2021: 22 preT2022: 21.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Paraguay is 21.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 348.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Paraguay peaked at 28.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2012.

Paraguay ranks 9th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Paraguay, 2012 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2012 4.7%
2013 5.1% +8.4%
2014 12.1% +137.6%
2015 14.0% +15.5%
2016 11.2% -19.9%
2017 21.6% +93.1%
2018 15.9% -26.5%
2019 18.1% +13.8%
2020 28.5% +57.3%
2021 22.0% -22.7%
2022 21.1% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.8% 4.7% 21.6% 8
2020s 23.9% 21.1% 28.5% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 6 Mexico 28.4% compare
  2. 7 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
  3. 8 Sri Lanka 23.1% compare
  4. 10 Russian Federation 20.9% compare
  5. 11 Türkiye 20.4% compare
  6. 12 Panama 18.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Paraguay?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Paraguay was 21.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2012.
How does Paraguay rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Paraguay ranks 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 348.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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