Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 22.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 22.6% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 34.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23.9% | — |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 32.9% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | -9.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 22.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.6%, 76% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 22.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 3.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 23.9% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 24.8% | 34.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 22.6% | 27.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Uruguay?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Uruguay was 22.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Uruguay ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)