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 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

051015202008201520222008: 7 %2009: 3.8 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 0 %2012: 3 %2015: 0 %2016: 18.4 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 8.6 %2020: 18.9 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.0% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 18.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

That places Uruguay 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 7.0%
2009 3.8% -45.7%
2010 2.1% -45.1%
2011 0.0% -100.0%
2012 3.0%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 18.4%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 8.6%
2020 18.9% +120.3%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2022 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 3.8% 7.0% 2
2010s 4.0% 0.0% 18.4% 8
2020s 6.3% 0.0% 18.9% 3

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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 0.0% 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 18.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 27th out of 39 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 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (%). 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)