Poverty Gap reduction (%): All Social … Assistance extreme in Paraguay
Paraguay: Poverty Gap reduction (%): All Social … Assistance extreme was 46.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor in Paraguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 46.4% for poverty gap reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor in Paraguay peaked at 85.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2009.
That places Paraguay 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty Gap reduction (%): All Social … Assistance extreme in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | <$2.15 a day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.0% | — |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -59.7% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +71.8% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -41.2% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +261.2% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +125.6% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 41.8% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 83.1% | +54.9% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 69.8% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 46.4% | -9.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 46.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.8%, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 46.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.1%, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 5.2% | 13.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 5.3% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 46.4% | 69.8% | 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 poverty gap reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor in Paraguay?
- Poverty gap reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor in Paraguay was 46.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty gap reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest poverty gap reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2009.
- How does Paraguay rank for poverty gap reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor?
- Paraguay ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty gap reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. 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 Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty gap reduction due to Social Assistance programs as % of pre-transfer poverty gap