Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.7%
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2006
All-time low
0.3%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

01232006201420222006: 2.82010: 0.9072011: 2.22012: 2.42013: 12014: 0.4122016: 0.6492017: 0.2922018: 0.9212019: 0.9272020: 1.12021: 12022: 0.669

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina is 0.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina peaked at 2.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2017.

Argentina ranks 24th of 38 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.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 2.8%
2010 0.9% -67.6%
2011 2.2% +144.2%
2012 2.4% +10.2%
2013 1.0% -57.1%
2014 0.4% -60.7%
2016 0.6% +57.7%
2017 0.3% -55.0%
2018 0.9% +215.3%
2019 0.9% +0.7%
2020 1.1% +15.9%
2021 1.0% -6.9%
2022 0.7% -33.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 32% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1
2010s 1.1% 0.3% 2.4% 9
2020s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 22 Viet Nam 0.7% compare
  2. 23 Kyrgyzstan 0.7% compare
  3. 25 Dominican Republic 0.6% compare
  4. 26 Serbia 0.5% compare
  5. 27 Türkiye 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina was 0.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
How does Argentina rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Argentina ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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