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

Paraguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 28.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.8%
Change on year
up 53.3%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2007
All-time low
6.0%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2007–2022

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

02040602007201420222007: 56.22008: 47.32009: 50.42010: 35.32011: 33.92012: 21.42013: 202014: 22.72015: 19.32016: 19.32017: 14.62018: 17.62019: 13.72020: 62021: 18.82022: 28.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 28.8% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 53.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Paraguay peaked at 56.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2020.

That places Paraguay 20th out of 40 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 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 (%) -urban in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 56.2%
2008 47.3% -15.8%
2009 50.4% +6.6%
2010 35.3% -29.9%
2011 33.9% -4.1%
2012 21.4% -36.8%
2013 20.0% -6.3%
2014 22.7% +13.2%
2015 19.3% -14.9%
2016 19.3% -0.3%
2017 14.6% -24.1%
2018 17.6% +20.1%
2019 13.7% -22.3%
2020 6.0% -56.3%
2021 18.8% +214.8%
2022 28.8% +53.3%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 28.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 28.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 1.2× 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 +214.8% 6.0% 18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.3% 47.3% 56.2% 3
2010s 21.8% 13.7% 35.3% 10
2020s 17.9% 6.0% 28.8% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 17 Brazil 36.8% compare
  2. 18 Ukraine 36.0% compare
  3. 19 Indonesia 29.3% compare
  4. 21 Serbia 27.3% compare
  5. 22 Georgia 26.2% compare
  6. 23 Republic of Moldova 25.7% 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 28.8% 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 56.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2020.
How does Paraguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Paraguay ranks 20th 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 34.7%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
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