Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 60.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
60.7%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2020
All-time low
42.6%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

02040602006201420222006: 64.7 preT2010: 58.8 preT2011: 49.2 preT2012: 42.6 preT2013: 64.5 preT2014: 64.8 preT2016: 58.5 preT2017: 52.3 preT2018: 53.2 preT2019: 51.8 preT2020: 66.6 preT2021: 53.3 preT2022: 60.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina stood at 60.7%.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 66.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2012.

Argentina ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 64.7%
2010 58.8% -9.1%
2011 49.2% -16.2%
2012 42.6% -13.6%
2013 64.5% +51.7%
2014 64.8% +0.3%
2016 58.5% -9.7%
2017 52.3% -10.6%
2018 53.2% +1.7%
2019 51.8% -2.6%
2020 66.6% +28.5%
2021 53.3% -19.9%
2022 60.7% +13.9%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 60.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 60.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.7% 64.7% 64.7% 1
2010s 55.1% 42.6% 64.8% 9
2020s 60.2% 53.3% 66.6% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 6 Brazil 65.6% compare
  2. 7 Chile 65.5% compare
  3. 8 Costa Rica 61.0% compare
  4. 10 Kazakhstan 59.8% compare
  5. 11 Türkiye 59.5% compare
  6. 12 Romania 59.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina was 60.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group