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

Ecuador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 38.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
38.1%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
83.8%
in 2014
All-time low
19.6%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

204060802008201520222008: 752010: 75.22011: 35.42012: 76.12014: 83.82015: 81.82016: 78.32017: 79.62018: 21.32019: 19.62020: 41.62021: 43.92022: 38.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Ecuador stood at 38.1%.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Ecuador peaked at 83.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2019.

Ecuador ranks 24th of 40 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 75.0%
2010 75.2% +0.2%
2011 35.4% -52.9%
2012 76.1% +115.0%
2014 83.8% +10.1%
2015 81.8% -2.4%
2016 78.3% -4.3%
2017 79.6% +1.7%
2018 21.3% -73.2%
2019 19.6% -8.3%
2020 41.6% +113.0%
2021 43.9% +5.3%
2022 38.1% -13.2%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 38.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 38.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.8%, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Ecuador 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
2012 +115.0% 35.4% 76.1%
2020 +113.0% 19.6% 41.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 1
2010s 61.2% 19.6% 83.8% 9
2020s 41.2% 38.1% 43.9% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 21 Burkina Faso 41.5% compare
  2. 22 Sri Lanka 39.2% compare
  3. 23 Malawi 38.6% compare
  4. 25 Mexico 37.2% compare
  5. 26 Belarus 31.2% compare
  6. 27 Türkiye 30.2% 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 38.1% 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 83.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2019.
How does Ecuador rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Ecuador ranks 24th 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 50.0%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
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)