Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 18.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Uruguay stood at 18.4%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 24.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.8% | — |
| 2009 | 19.8% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -5.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 18.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.6%, 85% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 18.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 3.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 18.8% | 19.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 19.3% | 24.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 18.4% | 22.8% | 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 18.4% 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 24.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% 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 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (%) -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)