Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers was 30.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
30.8%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2021
All-time low
11.3%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay, 2008–2022

102030402008201520222008: 35.8 preT2009: 25.6 preT2010: 29.6 preT2011: 24.3 preT2012: 11.3 preT2015: 31.2 preT2016: 28.8 preT2017: 26.5 preT2018: 37.4 preT2019: 32.2 preT2020: 32.2 preT2021: 38.3 preT2022: 30.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay is 30.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 173.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay peaked at 38.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2012.

Uruguay ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 35.8% —
2009 25.6% -28.5%
2010 29.6% +15.7%
2011 24.3% -18.1%
2012 11.3% -53.5%
2015 31.2% +176.6%
2016 28.8% -7.6%
2017 26.5% -7.9%
2018 37.4% +41.1%
2019 32.2% -13.9%
2020 32.2% +0.0%
2021 38.3% +18.9%
2022 30.8% -19.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 30.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.4%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 30.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.1%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +176.6% 11.3% 31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.7% 25.6% 35.8% 2
2010s 27.7% 11.3% 37.4% 8
2020s 33.8% 30.8% 38.3% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 3 Dominican Republic 55.9% compare
  2. 4 Malawi 54.8% compare
  3. 5 Belarus 50.2% compare
  4. 7 Mexico 28.0% compare
  5. 8 Honduras 27.6% compare
  6. 9 Colombia 26.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay was 30.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers?
Uruguay ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)