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

Argentina
15.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
18.5%
in 2022
Argentina rank
12th
Uruguay rank
10th

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

  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
510152025200620142022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 18.5% against 15.0% in Argentina, a difference of 3.5%.

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 12th and Uruguay ranks 10th 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 10.6% 22.0% 11.4% Uruguay
2020s 13.9% 20.0% 6.1% 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 18.5% against 15.0% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Argentina and Uruguay?
3.5%, 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 12th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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