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

Argentina: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 60.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
60.1%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 2020
All-time low
49.4%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina, 2016–2022

02040602016201920222016: 49.4 preT2017: 51.6 preT2018: 51.5 preT2019: 51.1 preT2020: 66.3 preT2021: 52.9 preT2022: 60.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina is 60.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Argentina ranks 7th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Argentina, 2016 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2016 49.4%
2017 51.6% +4.3%
2018 51.5% -0.2%
2019 51.1% -0.7%
2020 66.3% +29.8%
2021 52.9% -20.3%
2022 60.1% +13.6%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 60.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.1%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 60.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9%, 5.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.9% 49.4% 51.6% 4
2020s 59.7% 52.9% 66.3% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 4 Poland 68.7%
  2. 5 Romania 68.5% compare
  3. 6 Belarus 63.9%
  4. 8 Kosovo 55.5%
  5. 8 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.5%
  6. 10 Ukraine 52.9%

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina was 60.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Argentina ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 213 data points, 2004–2022
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