Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Paraguay

Paraguay: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 39.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
39.5%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
74.8%
in 2020
All-time low
26.7%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Paraguay, 2007–2022

0204060802007201420222007: 26.7 % of population2008: 27.5 % of population2009: 31.1 % of population2010: 39.7 % of population2011: 37.9 % of population2012: 54.5 % of population2013: 49 % of population2014: 48.7 % of population2015: 59.4 % of population2016: 54.7 % of population2017: 56.2 % of population2018: 55.9 % of population2019: 56.8 % of population2020: 74.8 % of population2021: 43.1 % of population2022: 39.5 % 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 4th quintile in Paraguay is 39.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Paraguay peaked at 74.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2007.

Paraguay ranks 17th of 39 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 4th quintile in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2007 26.7%
2008 27.5% +2.7%
2009 31.1% +13.3%
2010 39.7% +27.7%
2011 37.9% -4.6%
2012 54.5% +43.7%
2013 49.0% -10.0%
2014 48.7% -0.8%
2015 59.4% +22.1%
2016 54.7% -8.0%
2017 56.2% +2.9%
2018 55.9% -0.6%
2019 56.8% +1.6%
2020 74.8% +31.7%
2021 43.1% -42.4%
2022 39.5% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 26.7% 31.1% 3
2010s 51.3% 37.9% 59.4% 10
2020s 52.5% 39.5% 74.8% 3

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  6. 20 Ukraine 35.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Paraguay?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Paraguay was 39.5% 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 4th quintile recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2007.
How does Paraguay rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Paraguay ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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.