Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 20.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 20.5% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2022.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 42.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.2% | — |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | +62.7% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 42.3% | +48.8% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 13.7% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 19.2% | 42.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 20.5% | 28.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 9 Poland 36.8% compare
- 10 Romania 31.5% compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 31.5% compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 20.1% compare
- 14 Türkiye 19.2% compare
- 15 Costa Rica 18.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Uruguay?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Uruguay was 20.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Uruguay ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)