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

Argentina
0.2%
in 2022
Colombia
0.1%
in 2022
Argentina rank
23rd
Colombia rank
25th

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

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
051015200620142022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 2.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 25th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 4.3% 0.1% 4.2% Argentina
2020s 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 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 Colombia?
Argentina, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Argentina and Colombia?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Argentina ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 25th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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