Argentina vs Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Argentina
18.3%
in 2022
Uruguay
22.6%
in 2022
Argentina rank
13th
Uruguay rank
11th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 22.6% against 18.3% in Argentina, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 29.5% | 15.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 25.0% | 7.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 22.6% against 18.3% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 4.3%, 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) receiving social assistance?
- Argentina ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) 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
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)