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

Argentina: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional was 8.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
8.4%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
18th
of 26 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2020
All-time low
7.3%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2016–2022

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

02.557.5102016201920222016: 9.1 preT2017: 7.3 preT2018: 10 preT2019: 10.8 preT2020: 11.2 preT2021: 7.4 preT2022: 8.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Argentina is 8.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

That places Argentina 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Argentina, 2016 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2016 9.1%
2017 7.3% -19.6%
2018 10.0% +35.8%
2019 10.8% +8.6%
2020 11.2% +3.6%
2021 7.4% -34.3%
2022 8.4% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.3% 7.3% 10.8% 4
2020s 9.0% 7.4% 11.2% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  2. 16 Pakistan 15.5%
  3. 17 Türkiye 13.4%
  4. 19 Ukraine 8.2%
  5. 20 Mongolia 7.2% compare
  6. 21 Kazakhstan 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Argentina?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Argentina was 8.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2017.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
Argentina ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Benefits 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
Benefits 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
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
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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