Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 44.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
44.0%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 2014
All-time low
34.4%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

02040602006201420222006: 48.3 preT2010: 49.3 preT2011: 34.4 preT2012: 34.8 preT2013: 49.8 preT2014: 55.2 preT2016: 50.1 preT2017: 48.7 preT2018: 50.4 preT2019: 51.4 preT2020: 39.7 preT2021: 46.6 preT2022: 44 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Argentina stood at 44.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 55.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2011.

That places Argentina 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 48.3%
2010 49.3% +2.2%
2011 34.4% -30.3%
2012 34.8% +1.2%
2013 49.8% +43.2%
2014 55.2% +10.9%
2016 50.1% -9.3%
2017 48.7% -2.8%
2018 50.4% +3.5%
2019 51.4% +2.1%
2020 39.7% -22.8%
2021 46.6% +17.4%
2022 44.0% -5.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 44.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 44.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.7%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.3% 48.3% 48.3% 1
2010s 47.1% 34.4% 55.2% 9
2020s 43.4% 39.7% 46.6% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 6 Pakistan 44.6% compare
  2. 7 Albania 44.6% compare
  3. 8 Serbia 44.4% compare
  4. 10 Kyrgyzstan 42.8% compare
  5. 11 Kazakhstan 39.7% compare
  6. 12 Republic of Moldova 36.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Argentina?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Argentina was 44.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population