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 70.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
70.3%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
10th
of 25 countries
All-time high
323.9%
in 2012
All-time low
21.3%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

01002003002006201420222006: 75.72010: 802011: 3092012: 323.92013: 94.22014: 67.22016: 89.12017: 21.32018: 1002019: 60.72020: 82.72021: 78.82022: 70.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina stood at 70.3%.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 323.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2017.

Argentina ranks 10th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 Insurance in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 75.7%
2010 80.0% +5.6%
2011 309.0% +286.4%
2012 323.9% +4.8%
2013 94.2% -70.9%
2014 67.2% -28.7%
2016 89.1% +32.8%
2017 21.3% -76.1%
2018 100.0% +370.3%
2019 60.7% -39.3%
2020 82.7% +36.3%
2021 78.8% -4.8%
2022 70.3% -10.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 70.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.9%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 70.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.5%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +370.3% 21.3% 100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.7% 75.7% 75.7% 1
2010s 127.3% 21.3% 323.9% 9
2020s 77.2% 70.3% 82.7% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 7 Sri Lanka 80.4% compare
  2. 8 Türkiye 79.8% compare
  3. 9 Costa Rica 70.6% compare
  4. 11 Poland 67.2% compare
  5. 12 Armenia 64.3% compare
  6. 13 Brazil 63.1% compare

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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 70.3% 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 323.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2017.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 10th out of 25 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 down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Insurance. 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 Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2022
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group