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

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 13.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.2%
Change on year
down 49.8%
World rank
12th
of 24 countries
All-time high
68.9%
in 2010
All-time low
5.9%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 28.82009: 49.62010: 68.92011: 68.82012: 5.92015: 6.92016: 8.82017: 9.32018: 8.82019: 9.32020: 132021: 26.32022: 13.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay stood at 13.2%.

The figure is down 49.8% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 68.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2012.

Uruguay ranks 12th of 24 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 28.8%
2009 49.6% +72.1%
2010 68.9% +38.8%
2011 68.8% -0.2%
2012 5.9% -91.4%
2015 6.9% +15.4%
2016 8.8% +28.6%
2017 9.3% +6.0%
2018 8.8% -5.7%
2019 9.3% +5.3%
2020 13.0% +40.4%
2021 26.3% +102.2%
2022 13.2% -49.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.2% 28.8% 49.6% 2
2010s 23.3% 5.9% 68.9% 8
2020s 17.5% 13.0% 26.3% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Indonesia 19.0% compare
  2. 10 Republic of Moldova 15.3% compare
  3. 11 Mongolia 13.6% compare
  4. 13 Costa Rica 11.5% compare
  5. 14 Ecuador 11.2% compare
  6. 15 South Africa 10.5% compare

See the full ranking of 24 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 13.2% 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 68.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 24 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 122.6%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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