Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 11.6% in 2022. βΌ Falling
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Uruguay, 2008β2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other in Uruguay is 11.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Uruguay peaked at 20.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.8% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.5% | 20.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0269 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 3,567 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 1,102 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population receiving social assistance and other in Uruguay?
- Population receiving social assistance and other in Uruguay was 11.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
- Uruguay ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)