Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile in Uruguay
Uruguay: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile was 40.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Uruguay is 40.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Uruguay peaked at 47.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | poorest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.6% | — |
| 2009 | 35.4% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 40.3% | -2.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 40.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.8%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 40.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 5.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 35.4% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 35.5% | 47.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 40.3% | 41.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Uruguay?
- Poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Uruguay was 40.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile?
- Uruguay ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount reduction due to Contributory Pensions programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount