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 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9%
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.3%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

0.511.522.52006201420222006: 0.3222010: 2.62011: 1.72012: 2.12013: 2.22014: 0.5632016: 12017: 0.5462018: 1.72019: 1.42020: 0.7822021: 0.6592022: 0.919

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina is 0.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 39.4% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 2.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 21st of 34 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.

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 in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 0.3%
2010 2.6% +694.6%
2011 1.7% -31.5%
2012 2.1% +19.0%
2013 2.2% +6.4%
2014 0.6% -74.6%
2016 1.0% +84.6%
2017 0.5% -47.4%
2018 1.7% +214.7%
2019 1.4% -15.9%
2020 0.8% -45.9%
2021 0.7% -15.7%
2022 0.9% +39.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 1.5% 0.5% 2.6% 9
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 18 Panama 1.2% compare
  2. 19 Mexico 1.2% compare
  3. 20 Paraguay 1.2% compare
  4. 22 Costa Rica 0.9% compare
  5. 23 Dominican Republic 0.4% compare
  6. 24 Uruguay 0.3% compare

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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 0.9% 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 2.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 21st out of 34 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 55.9%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 331 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population