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

Paraguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 73.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
73.3%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2020
All-time low
51.3%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Paraguay, 2007–2022

0204060801002007201420222007: 51.3 %2008: 58.7 %2009: 58.8 %2010: 72.9 %2011: 72.1 %2012: 86.2 %2013: 82.3 %2014: 82.1 %2015: 83.7 %2016: 84.8 %2017: 85.4 %2018: 86.5 %2019: 87.2 %2020: 92.2 %2021: 80.4 %2022: 73.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Paraguay stood at 73.3%.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Paraguay peaked at 92.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2007.

That places Paraguay 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 51.3%
2008 58.7% +14.4%
2009 58.8% +0.1%
2010 72.9% +24.1%
2011 72.1% -1.0%
2012 86.2% +19.5%
2013 82.3% -4.6%
2014 82.1% -0.2%
2015 83.7% +1.9%
2016 84.8% +1.2%
2017 85.4% +0.7%
2018 86.5% +1.3%
2019 87.2% +0.8%
2020 92.2% +5.8%
2021 80.4% -12.7%
2022 73.3% -8.9%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 73.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 73.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.9%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.3% 51.3% 58.8% 3
2010s 82.3% 72.1% 87.2% 10
2020s 82.0% 73.3% 92.2% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 6 Viet Nam 80.7% compare
  2. 7 Panama 80.3% compare
  3. 8 Georgia 74.6% compare
  4. 10 Mongolia 68.2% compare
  5. 11 Uruguay 63.7% compare
  6. 12 Costa Rica 63.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Paraguay?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Paraguay was 73.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2007.
How does Paraguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Paraguay ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay 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)