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

Argentina: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 7.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.9%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2011
All-time low
6.7%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

0510152006201420222006: 6.9 preT2010: 12.3 preT2011: 15.7 preT2012: 14.8 preT2013: 10.1 preT2014: 10.5 preT2016: 9.4 preT2017: 6.7 preT2018: 9.2 preT2019: 10.2 preT2020: 11.1 preT2021: 7.1 preT2022: 7.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 7.9% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 15.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2017.

That places Argentina 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 6.9%
2010 12.3% +77.6%
2011 15.7% +27.5%
2012 14.8% -5.7%
2013 10.1% -32.0%
2014 10.5% +3.9%
2016 9.4% -9.8%
2017 6.7% -29.1%
2018 9.2% +36.8%
2019 10.2% +11.4%
2020 11.1% +8.4%
2021 7.1% -35.9%
2022 7.9% +11.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 7.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 7.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 100% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
2010s 11.0% 6.7% 15.7% 9
2020s 8.7% 7.1% 11.1% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 24 Kazakhstan 8.8% compare
  2. 25 Panama 7.9% compare
  3. 26 Colombia 7.9% compare
  4. 28 Mexico 7.4% compare
  5. 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.9% compare
  6. 30 Paraguay 6.7% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina was 7.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2017.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population