Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay

Paraguay: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 61.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
61.7%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
19.7%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2020

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay, 2007–2020

204060801002007201320202007: 19.7 preT2008: 33 preT2010: 100 preT2011: 100 preT2013: 84.8 preT2014: 46.6 preT2016: 54.1 preT2019: 56.2 preT2020: 61.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 61.7% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2007.

Paraguay ranks 24th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2007 19.7%
2008 33.0% +67.5%
2010 100.0% +202.9%
2011 100.0% +0.0%
2013 84.8% -15.2%
2014 46.6% -45.1%
2016 54.1% +16.1%
2019 56.2% +4.1%
2020 61.7% +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 19.7% 33.0% 2
2010s 73.6% 46.6% 100.0% 6
2020s 61.7% 61.7% 61.7% 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 21 Chile 80.3% compare
  2. 22 South Africa 73.7% compare
  3. 23 Dominican Republic 70.9% compare
  4. 25 Uruguay 59.9% compare
  5. 26 Brazil 59.7% compare
  6. 27 Peru 56.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Paraguay was 61.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2007.
How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Paraguay ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group