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

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 15.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.9%
Change on year
down 45.1%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2010
All-time low
7.2%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 31.1 preT2009: 46.7 preT2010: 64.1 preT2011: 64 preT2012: 7.2 preT2015: 8.5 preT2016: 10.9 preT2017: 11 preT2018: 10.9 preT2019: 10.6 preT2020: 14.6 preT2021: 29 preT2022: 15.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay is 15.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 45.1% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 64.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 12th out of 27 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.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 31.1%
2009 46.7% +50.0%
2010 64.1% +37.2%
2011 64.0% -0.1%
2012 7.2% -88.7%
2015 8.5% +18.4%
2016 10.9% +27.3%
2017 11.0% +1.5%
2018 10.9% -1.0%
2019 10.6% -3.3%
2020 14.6% +38.4%
2021 29.0% +98.0%
2022 15.9% -45.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.9% 31.1% 46.7% 2
2010s 23.4% 7.2% 64.1% 8
2020s 19.9% 14.6% 29.0% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Indonesia 21.5% compare
  2. 10 Mongolia 21.3% compare
  3. 11 Poland 20.0% compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 15.0% compare
  5. 14 Viet Nam 15.0% compare
  6. 15 Costa Rica 12.2% 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 Uruguay?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay was 15.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. 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 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)