Argentina vs Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social

Argentina
54.7%
in 2022
Uruguay
56.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
17th
Uruguay rank
15th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time

  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
203040506070200620142022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 56.9% against 54.7% in Argentina, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 33.5% 56.7% 23.2% Uruguay
2020s 57.4% 56.1% 1.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social, Argentina or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 56.9% against 54.7% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Argentina and Uruguay?
2.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Argentina ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)