Argentina vs Brazil: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance

Argentina
8.7%
in 2022
Brazil
10.0%
in 2022
Argentina rank
22nd
Brazil rank
21st

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
05101520200620142022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 10.0% against 8.7% in Argentina, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.

Argentina ranks 22nd and Brazil ranks 21st of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 10.1% 9.2% Brazil
2010s 15.6% 7.0% 8.5% Argentina
2020s 7.3% 6.9% 0.4% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil, at 10.0% against 8.7% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Argentina and Brazil?
1.3%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Argentina ranks 22nd and Brazil ranks 21st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)