Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Ecuador

Ecuador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 60.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
60.4%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2014
All-time low
48.1%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Ecuador, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 84.1 %, preT2010: 84.5 %, preT2011: 62.4 %, preT2012: 85 %, preT2014: 87.8 %, preT2015: 84.9 %, preT2016: 81.7 %, preT2017: 84.1 %, preT2018: 48.1 %, preT2019: 49.7 %, preT2020: 60.9 %, preT2021: 69.2 %, preT2022: 60.4 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 60.4% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Ecuador peaked at 87.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2018.

That places Ecuador 13th 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) only receiving All Social in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 84.1%
2010 84.5% +0.5%
2011 62.4% -26.1%
2012 85.0% +36.1%
2014 87.8% +3.4%
2015 84.9% -3.4%
2016 81.7% -3.8%
2017 84.1% +2.9%
2018 48.1% -42.8%
2019 49.7% +3.4%
2020 60.9% +22.5%
2021 69.2% +13.7%
2022 60.4% -12.8%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 60.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 60.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.4%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.1% 84.1% 84.1% 1
2010s 74.2% 48.1% 87.8% 9
2020s 63.5% 60.4% 69.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 10 Indonesia 63.2% compare
  2. 11 Costa Rica 63.1% compare
  3. 12 Brazil 63.1% compare
  4. 14 Dominican Republic 58.7% compare
  5. 15 Uruguay 56.9% compare
  6. 16 Mexico 55.1% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Ecuador?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Ecuador was 60.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Ecuador ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)