Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 11.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
11.7%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2012
All-time low
2.4%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2017

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Ecuador, 2008–2017

01020302008201220172008: 2.4 preT2010: 24.5 preT2011: 15.1 preT2012: 29.6 preT2014: 15.8 preT2015: 16.7 preT2016: 12.3 preT2017: 11.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2017, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Ecuador stood at 11.7%.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 396.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Ecuador peaked at 29.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2008.

That places Ecuador 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2017.
Year preT Change
2008 2.4%
2010 24.5% +940.7%
2011 15.1% -38.5%
2012 29.6% +96.0%
2014 15.8% -46.5%
2015 16.7% +5.7%
2016 12.3% -26.7%
2017 11.7% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
2010s 18.0% 11.7% 29.6% 7

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 13 Republic of Moldova 15.0% compare
  2. 14 Viet Nam 15.0% compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica 12.2% compare
  4. 17 South Africa 10.1% compare
  5. 18 Kazakhstan 8.5% compare
  6. 19 Argentina 7.7% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Ecuador?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Ecuador was 11.7% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Ecuador ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2017.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 396.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)