Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Paraguay

Paraguay: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 1.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.3%
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.6%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Paraguay, 2007–2022

1232007201420222007: 0.626 %2008: 0.921 %2009: 1.2 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 2 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 2 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 1.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population receiving social assistance and other in Paraguay stood at 1.3%.

That represents a change of down 39.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Paraguay peaked at 3.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2007.

Paraguay ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 0.6%
2008 0.9% +47.1%
2009 1.2% +26.2%
2010 1.4% +21.5%
2011 1.8% +27.1%
2012 2.0% +11.4%
2013 1.8% -10.9%
2014 1.7% -5.4%
2015 1.8% +5.0%
2016 2.1% +21.3%
2017 2.1% -1.9%
2018 2.0% -3.2%
2019 2.2% +7.7%
2020 3.2% +47.5%
2021 2.2% -32.1%
2022 1.3% -39.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.6% 1.2% 3
2010s 1.9% 1.4% 2.2% 10
2020s 2.3% 1.3% 3.2% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 29 South Africa 1.7% compare
  2. 30 Kosovo 1.4% compare
  3. 30 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.4% compare
  4. 33 Colombia 1.1% compare
  5. 34 Sri Lanka 1.0% compare
  6. 35 Pakistan 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Paraguay?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Paraguay was 1.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
How does Paraguay rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Paraguay ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)