Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Ecuador

Ecuador: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.4%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02462008201520222008: 1.2 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 0.512 %2012: 1.2 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 4.2 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 5.5 %2019: 0 %2020: 0.605 %2021: 0 %2022: 0.429 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Ecuador is 0.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Ecuador peaked at 5.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.

Ecuador ranks 20th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 1.2%
2010 1.3% +9.8%
2011 0.5% -61.9%
2012 1.2% +135.4%
2014 2.8% +135.4%
2015 4.2% +47.8%
2016 1.8% -56.5%
2017 2.4% +30.4%
2018 5.5% +133.3%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 0.6%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2022 0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
2010s 2.2% 0.0% 5.5% 9
2020s 0.3% 0.0% 0.6% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 17 Sri Lanka 0.7% compare
  2. 18 Panama 0.5% compare
  3. 19 Malawi 0.4% compare
  4. 21 Mexico 0.3% compare
  5. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2% compare
  6. 23 Argentina 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Ecuador?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Ecuador was 0.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Ecuador rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Ecuador ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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