Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Paraguay, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Paraguay is 1.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Paraguay peaked at 2.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +800.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +155.5% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +66.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -74.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +60.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +342.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +47.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -72.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +150.4% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -30.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 28% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Paraguay 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +800.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Paraguay?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Paraguay was 1.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Paraguay ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. 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)