Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban was 8.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.6%
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2011
All-time low
4.4%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 11.92009: 26.42010: 36.42011: 36.42012: 4.42015: 4.92016: 5.72017: 5.62018: 5.32019: 5.32020: 6.82021: 14.62022: 8.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 8.6% for coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in 2022.

The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in Uruguay peaked at 36.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2012.

Uruguay ranks 14th 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 (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 11.9% —
2009 26.4% +121.0%
2010 36.4% +38.1%
2011 36.4% +0.0%
2012 4.4% -88.0%
2015 4.9% +12.7%
2016 5.7% +15.3%
2017 5.6% -0.6%
2018 5.3% -5.8%
2019 5.3% +0.5%
2020 6.8% +27.5%
2021 14.6% +114.1%
2022 8.6% -40.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 8.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.6%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 8.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.6%, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 11.9% 26.4% 2
2010s 13.0% 4.4% 36.4% 8
2020s 10.0% 6.8% 14.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 11 Poland 12.0% compare
  2. 12 Indonesia 11.3% compare
  3. 13 South Africa 9.7% compare
  4. 15 Ecuador 8.2% compare
  5. 16 Costa Rica 6.0% compare
  6. 17 Armenia 5.3% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in Uruguay?
Coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in Uruguay was 8.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban?
Uruguay ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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 (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - 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)