Share of population covered by social protection in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of population covered by social protection was 54.44 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of population covered by social protection in Paraguay, 2007–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 54.44 for share of population covered by social protection in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Paraguay peaked at 79.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.18, in 2007.
That places Paraguay 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 37.18 | — |
| 2008 | 43.72 | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 45.37 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 54.22 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 52.27 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 65.2 | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 63.18 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 62.23 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 66.83 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 66.66 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 68.02 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 68.36 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 69.09 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 79.66 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 58.99 | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 54.44 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.09 | 37.18 | 45.37 | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.61 | 52.27 | 69.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.36 | 54.44 | 79.66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 22 Kazakhstan 57.26 compare
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- 26 Brazil 52.26 compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 51.07 compare
- 28 Türkiye 49.34 compare
More population data for Paraguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Paraguay?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Paraguay was 54.44 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 79.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.18 in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Paraguay ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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