Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Paraguay

Paraguay: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 52.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
52.8%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
83.7%
in 2020
All-time low
32.6%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Paraguay, 2007–2022

0204060802007201420222007: 32.6 % of population2008: 42.4 % of population2009: 43.3 % of population2010: 52.7 % of population2011: 48 % of population2012: 63.9 % of population2013: 64.8 % of population2014: 62.7 % of population2015: 67.6 % of population2016: 69.6 % of population2017: 74.6 % of population2018: 72.5 % of population2019: 74.8 % of population2020: 83.7 % of population2021: 58.7 % of population2022: 52.8 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Paraguay is 52.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Paraguay peaked at 83.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2007.

Paraguay ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2007 32.6%
2008 42.4% +30.1%
2009 43.3% +2.0%
2010 52.7% +21.8%
2011 48.0% -9.0%
2012 63.9% +33.3%
2013 64.8% +1.3%
2014 62.7% -3.1%
2015 67.6% +7.7%
2016 69.6% +3.0%
2017 74.6% +7.1%
2018 72.5% -2.8%
2019 74.8% +3.1%
2020 83.7% +12.0%
2021 58.7% -29.8%
2022 52.8% -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.4% 32.6% 43.3% 3
2010s 65.1% 48.0% 74.8% 10
2020s 65.1% 52.8% 83.7% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 13 Indonesia 57.1% compare
  2. 14 Poland 53.0% compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica 52.9% compare
  4. 17 Dominican Republic 52.1% compare
  5. 18 Belarus 44.0% compare
  6. 19 Ukraine 42.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Paraguay?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Paraguay was 52.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2007.
How does Paraguay rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Paraguay ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.