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

Ecuador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 2.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.6%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2019
All-time low
0.2%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02462008201520222008: 0.8232010: 0.7372011: 2.52012: 1.52014: 0.2462015: 0.6532016: 1.42017: 0.7222018: 3.32019: 5.32020: 2.32021: 2.32022: 2.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Ecuador stood at 2.6%.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Ecuador peaked at 5.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.

That places Ecuador 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 Insurance (%) -urban in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 0.8%
2010 0.7% -10.5%
2011 2.5% +235.3%
2012 1.5% -40.2%
2014 0.2% -83.3%
2015 0.7% +164.9%
2016 1.4% +117.1%
2017 0.7% -49.0%
2018 3.3% +359.5%
2019 5.3% +59.3%
2020 2.3% -55.9%
2021 2.3% -0.3%
2022 2.6% +11.9%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 2.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 1.8% 0.2% 5.3% 9
2020s 2.4% 2.3% 2.6% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 19 Mexico 3.8% compare
  2. 20 Costa Rica 3.5% compare
  3. 21 Sri Lanka 3.5% compare
  4. 23 Pakistan 2.4% compare
  5. 24 Chile 2.2% compare
  6. 25 Viet Nam 1.7% 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 2.6% 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 5.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Ecuador ranks 22nd 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 up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Insurance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)