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

Argentina
8.7%
in 2022
Peru
5.4%
in 2022
Argentina rank
22nd
Peru rank
23rd

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

  • Argentina
  • Peru
05101520200620142022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 8.7% against 5.4% in Peru, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.6 times Peru's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 23rd of 40 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 12.8% 0.5% 12.2% Argentina
2020s 7.3% 2.7% 4.6% 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 Peru?
Argentina, at 8.7% against 5.4% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Argentina and Peru?
3.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Argentina ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 23rd 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)