Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 6.24 preT in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay stood at 6.24 preT.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay peaked at 16.06 preT in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.45 preT, in 2008.
That places Uruguay 11th out of 34 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.
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.45 preT | — |
| 2009 | 3.99 preT | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 4.48 preT | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 4.84 preT | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 5.14 preT | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 5.38 preT | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.37 preT | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.2 preT | +183.0% |
| 2018 | 6.14 preT | -59.6% |
| 2019 | 16.06 preT | +161.4% |
| 2020 | 6.02 preT | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 6.14 preT | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.24 preT | +1.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.24 preT is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.03 preT, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.24 preT is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.51 preT, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +183.0% | 5.37 preT | 15.2 preT |
| 2019 | +161.4% | 6.14 preT | 16.06 preT |
| 2020 | -62.5% | 16.06 preT | 6.02 preT |
| 2018 | -59.6% | 15.2 preT | 6.14 preT |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.72 preT | 3.45 preT | 3.99 preT | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.83 preT | 4.48 preT | 16.06 preT | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.14 preT | 6.02 preT | 6.24 preT | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay?
- Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Uruguay was 6.24 preT in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16.06 preT in 2019.
- What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 preT in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
- Uruguay ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)