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

Latest (2022)
20.5%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2019
All-time low
13.7%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

102030402008201520222008: 24.2 %, preT2009: 13.7 %, preT2010: 19.2 %, preT2011: 22.1 %, preT2012: 23.4 %, preT2015: 19.4 %, preT2016: 31.6 %, preT2017: 38.6 %, preT2018: 28.4 %, preT2019: 42.3 %, preT2020: 28 %, preT2021: 22.8 %, preT2022: 20.5 %, preT

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Poland 36.8% compare
  2. 10 Romania 31.5% compare
  3. 11 Kazakhstan 31.5% compare
  4. 13 Kyrgyzstan 20.1% compare
  5. 14 Türkiye 19.2% compare
  6. 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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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)