Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other in Ecuador

Ecuador: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other was 5.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
5.4%
Change on year
down 49.1%
World rank
5th
of 26 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2008
All-time low
5.4%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2008–2017

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other in Ecuador, 2008–2017

57.51012.51517.52008201220172008: 16.92010: 9.62011: 5.92012: 7.22014: 5.62015: 72016: 10.72017: 5.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Ecuador is 5.4%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.1% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Ecuador peaked at 16.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2017.

Ecuador ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Ecuador, 2008 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2008 16.9%
2010 9.6% -43.1%
2011 5.9% -38.5%
2012 7.2% +21.7%
2014 5.6% -22.6%
2015 7.0% +26.4%
2016 10.7% +51.6%
2017 5.4% -49.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.9% 16.9% 16.9% 1
2010s 7.3% 5.4% 10.7% 7

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 2 Honduras 9.9% compare
  2. 3 Brazil 9.2% compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 5.6% compare
  4. 6 Paraguay 3.9% compare
  5. 7 Peru 3.3% compare
  6. 8 Mexico 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Ecuador?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Ecuador was 5.4% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2017.
How does Ecuador rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other?
Ecuador ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2017.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 242 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population