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

Argentina: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 6.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2020
All-time low
5.7%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina, 2016–2022

02.557.5102016201920222016: 7 preT2017: 5.7 preT2018: 7.8 preT2019: 9.2 preT2020: 10.4 preT2021: 6.9 preT2022: 6.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina is 6.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

That places Argentina 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Argentina, 2016 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2016 7.0%
2017 5.7% -18.2%
2018 7.8% +36.1%
2019 9.2% +18.1%
2020 10.4% +13.7%
2021 6.9% -34.0%
2022 6.8% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.4% 5.7% 9.2% 4
2020s 8.0% 6.8% 10.4% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Republic of Moldova 10.1%
  2. 15 Colombia 9.3% compare
  3. 16 Romania 8.7% compare
  4. 18 Sri Lanka 6.7%
  5. 19 Türkiye 6.3%
  6. 20 Peru 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina was 6.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2017.
How does Argentina rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence 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
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
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