Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 25.5% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
25.5%
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 2011
All-time low
16.0%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

204060802008201520222008: 61.1 preT2009: 31.6 preT2010: 64.7 preT2011: 73.3 preT2012: 20.2 preT2015: 16 preT2016: 28.7 preT2017: 21.6 preT2018: 32.8 preT2019: 20.1 preT2020: 27.9 preT2021: 52.6 preT2022: 25.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 25.5% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in 2022.

The figure is down 51.5% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 73.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2015.

Uruguay ranks 10th of 27 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 31.6% 61.1% 2
2010s 34.7% 16.0% 73.3% 8
2020s 35.3% 25.5% 52.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 7 Peru 38.2% compare
  2. 8 Mongolia 33.7% compare
  3. 9 Ukraine 28.8% compare
  4. 11 Indonesia 25.2% compare
  5. 12 Poland 23.6% compare
  6. 13 Moldova 22.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay was 25.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2015.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 256 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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