Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Paraguay

Paraguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 23.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
23.1%
Change on year
up 52.7%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2007
All-time low
5.3%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Paraguay, 2007–2022

10203040502007201420222007: 47.8 %, preT2008: 38.7 %, preT2009: 40.3 %, preT2010: 25.7 %, preT2011: 25.6 %, preT2012: 13.1 %, preT2013: 16.7 %, preT2014: 16.7 %, preT2015: 14.6 %, preT2016: 13.4 %, preT2017: 12.2 %, preT2018: 9.1 %, preT2019: 8.6 %, preT2020: 5.3 %, preT2021: 15.1 %, preT2022: 23.1 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Paraguay stood at 23.1%.

The figure is up 52.7% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Paraguay peaked at 47.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2020.

Paraguay ranks 15th of 40 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2007 47.8%
2008 38.7% -19.1%
2009 40.3% +4.3%
2010 25.7% -36.4%
2011 25.6% -0.0%
2012 13.1% -49.1%
2013 16.7% +28.1%
2014 16.7% -0.3%
2015 14.6% -12.3%
2016 13.4% -8.3%
2017 12.2% -9.2%
2018 9.1% -25.2%
2019 8.6% -5.3%
2020 5.3% -38.3%
2021 15.1% +183.6%
2022 23.1% +52.7%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 23.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 23.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.0%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +183.6% 5.3% 15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.3% 38.7% 47.8% 3
2010s 15.6% 8.6% 25.7% 10
2020s 14.5% 5.3% 23.1% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  3. 14 Türkiye 28.1% compare
  4. 16 Indonesia 22.0% compare
  5. 17 Brazil 17.6% compare
  6. 18 Argentina 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Paraguay?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Paraguay was 23.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2020.
How does Paraguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Paraguay ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs