Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 18.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
18.5%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2012
All-time low
18.5%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

05101520252008201520222008: 18.5 %2009: 19.6 %2010: 19.5 %2011: 20.9 %2012: 24.4 %2015: 21.6 %2016: 23.3 %2017: 21.9 %2018: 22.2 %2019: 21.7 %2020: 22.5 %2021: 19 %2022: 18.5 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Uruguay stood at 18.5%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 24.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2022.

That places Uruguay 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 18.5%
2009 19.6% +5.7%
2010 19.5% -0.5%
2011 20.9% +7.4%
2012 24.4% +16.7%
2015 21.6% -11.3%
2016 23.3% +7.7%
2017 21.9% -6.0%
2018 22.2% +1.2%
2019 21.7% -2.3%
2020 22.5% +3.7%
2021 19.0% -15.5%
2022 18.5% -2.8%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 18.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.2%, 96% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 18.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.2%, 4.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 18.5% 19.6% 2
2010s 21.9% 19.5% 24.4% 8
2020s 20.0% 18.5% 22.5% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 7 Ukraine 26.6% compare
  2. 8 Belarus 26.6% compare
  3. 9 Romania 19.2% compare
  4. 11 Costa Rica 18.2% compare
  5. 12 Argentina 15.0% compare
  6. 13 Kazakhstan 13.3% compare

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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 18.5% 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 24.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2022.
How does Uruguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 10th 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 24.3%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)