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

Ecuador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 55.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
55.2%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
88.3%
in 2014
All-time low
42.9%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 82.2 %2010: 83.6 %2011: 57.3 %2012: 85.8 %2014: 88.3 %2015: 86.3 %2016: 84 %2017: 85.6 %2018: 42.9 %2019: 43.6 %2020: 53.9 %2021: 62 %2022: 55.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Ecuador stood at 55.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Ecuador peaked at 88.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2018.

Ecuador ranks 16th 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 (%) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 82.2%
2010 83.6% +1.8%
2011 57.3% -31.5%
2012 85.8% +49.9%
2014 88.3% +2.9%
2015 86.3% -2.2%
2016 84.0% -2.8%
2017 85.6% +2.0%
2018 42.9% -49.8%
2019 43.6% +1.6%
2020 53.9% +23.6%
2021 62.0% +14.9%
2022 55.2% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 1
2010s 73.0% 42.9% 88.3% 9
2020s 57.0% 53.9% 62.0% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 13 Romania 59.8% compare
  2. 14 Brazil 58.9% compare
  3. 15 Indonesia 58.7% compare
  4. 17 Dominican Republic 54.1% compare
  5. 18 Colombia 53.9% compare
  6. 19 Argentina 53.8% compare

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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 55.2% 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 88.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Ecuador ranks 16th 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 35.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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