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

Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 16.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
16.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2008
All-time low
5.7%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

51015202008201520222008: 18.92009: 7.82010: 6.22011: 7.12012: 5.72015: 7.12016: 7.92017: 6.62018: 5.92019: 5.72020: 13.92021: 16.32022: 16

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Uruguay stood at 16.0%.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 178.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Uruguay peaked at 18.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2012.

Uruguay ranks 23rd of 38 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 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 (%) -rural in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 18.9%
2009 7.8% -58.5%
2010 6.2% -20.3%
2011 7.1% +13.9%
2012 5.7% -19.5%
2015 7.1% +23.8%
2016 7.9% +11.4%
2017 6.6% -16.0%
2018 5.9% -11.7%
2019 5.7% -2.3%
2020 13.9% +142.2%
2021 16.3% +17.3%
2022 16.0% -2.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 16.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 16.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4% 7.8% 18.9% 2
2010s 6.5% 5.7% 7.9% 8
2020s 15.4% 13.9% 16.3% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 20 Indonesia 23.6% compare
  2. 21 Georgia 20.2% compare
  3. 22 Belarus 16.1% compare
  4. 24 Brazil 15.9% compare
  5. 25 Armenia 15.0% compare
  6. 26 Costa Rica 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 16.0% 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 18.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 38 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 178.7%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs