Share of population covered by social protection in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of population covered by social protection was 71.66 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of population covered by social protection in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 71.66 for share of population covered by social protection in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Uruguay peaked at 79.91 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.66, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 71.87 | — |
| 2009 | 77.04 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 79.74 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 78.46 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 79.91 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 77.88 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 77.62 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 76.78 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 76.27 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 76.9 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 72.65 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 72.42 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 71.66 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.46 | 71.87 | 77.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.94 | 76.27 | 79.91 | 8 |
| 2020s | 72.24 | 71.66 | 72.65 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More population data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.02 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0061 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,322 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Uruguay?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Uruguay was 71.66 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 79.91 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.66 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Uruguay ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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