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 1.9% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.9%
Change on year
down 96.2%
World rank
16th
of 26 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 43.62009: 34.52010: 67.12011: 79.52012: 4.42015: 02016: 02017: 10.62018: 02019: 02020: 3.12021: 50.12022: 1.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay stood at 1.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 79.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

That places Uruguay 16th out of 26 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.1% 34.5% 43.6% 2
2010s 20.2% 0.0% 79.5% 8
2020s 18.4% 1.9% 50.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 13 Costa Rica 8.9% compare
  2. 14 Kazakhstan, Republic of 4.0% compare
  3. 15 Paraguay 2.0% compare
  4. 17 Brazil 1.3% compare
  5. 18 Argentina 1.0% compare
  6. 19 Honduras 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places β†’

More reference data data for Uruguay

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 1.9% 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 79.5% 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 0.0% in 2015.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 16th out of 26 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 down 57.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 242 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)