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

Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 7.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.2%
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2008
All-time low
2.0%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022

2468102008201520222008: 10.3 %, preT2009: 6.6 %, preT2010: 4.5 %, preT2011: 4.8 %, preT2012: 3.4 %, preT2015: 3.1 %, preT2016: 3.3 %, preT2017: 2.1 %, preT2018: 3.2 %, preT2019: 2 %, preT2020: 5.3 %, preT2021: 5.8 %, preT2022: 7.2 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Uruguay is 7.2%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Uruguay peaked at 10.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2019.

That places Uruguay 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 10.3%
2009 6.6% -35.8%
2010 4.5% -31.8%
2011 4.8% +7.4%
2012 3.4% -30.6%
2015 3.1% -8.6%
2016 3.3% +6.1%
2017 2.1% -37.0%
2018 3.2% +58.2%
2019 2.0% -37.8%
2020 5.3% +161.3%
2021 5.8% +9.5%
2022 7.2% +24.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 7.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 7.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.0%, 42% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 6.6% 10.3% 2
2010s 3.3% 2.0% 4.8% 8
2020s 6.1% 5.3% 7.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 23 Panama 7.9% compare
  2. 24 El Salvador 7.6% compare
  3. 25 Serbia 7.5% compare
  4. 27 Viet Nam 6.6% compare
  5. 28 South Africa 5.4% compare
  6. 29 Republic of Moldova 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Uruguay?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Uruguay was 7.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2019.
How does Uruguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Uruguay ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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