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

Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 61.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
61.1%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2011
All-time low
58.5%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 62.52009: 69.42010: 672011: 72.72012: 702015: 71.52016: 66.92017: 68.62018: 69.32019: 68.32020: 58.52021: 58.92022: 61.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Uruguay is 61.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Uruguay peaked at 72.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2020.

Uruguay ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 62.5%
2009 69.4% +11.0%
2010 67.0% -3.4%
2011 72.7% +8.6%
2012 70.0% -3.7%
2015 71.5% +2.0%
2016 66.9% -6.4%
2017 68.6% +2.5%
2018 69.3% +1.0%
2019 68.3% -1.4%
2020 58.5% -14.3%
2021 58.9% +0.8%
2022 61.1% +3.6%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 61.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.1%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 61.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.2%, 92% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.9% 62.5% 69.4% 2
2010s 69.3% 66.9% 72.7% 8
2020s 59.5% 58.5% 61.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 13 Mexico 64.3% compare
  2. 14 Romania 63.7% compare
  3. 15 Indonesia 63.7% compare
  4. 17 Dominican Republic 60.3% compare
  5. 18 Ecuador 58.0% compare
  6. 19 Honduras 56.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Uruguay?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Uruguay was 61.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Uruguay ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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