Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 73.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
73.1%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2020
All-time low
23.2%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Argentina, 2006–2022

204060802006201420222006: 27.5 preT2010: 23.2 preT2011: 29.3 preT2012: 28.3 preT2013: 49.2 preT2014: 46.4 preT2016: 60.4 preT2017: 58.2 preT2018: 62.8 preT2019: 67.7 preT2020: 82.2 preT2021: 70.3 preT2022: 73.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 73.1% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 158.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Argentina peaked at 82.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2010.

Argentina ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 27.5%
2010 23.2% -15.6%
2011 29.3% +26.5%
2012 28.3% -3.5%
2013 49.2% +73.9%
2014 46.4% -5.7%
2016 60.4% +30.1%
2017 58.2% -3.6%
2018 62.8% +7.9%
2019 67.7% +7.8%
2020 82.2% +21.3%
2021 70.3% -14.5%
2022 73.1% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 27.5% 27.5% 1
2010s 47.3% 23.2% 67.7% 9
2020s 75.2% 70.3% 82.2% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Paraguay 76.7% compare
  2. 15 Brazil 74.9% compare
  3. 16 Indonesia 74.8% compare
  4. 18 Belarus 71.2% compare
  5. 19 Armenia 66.5% compare
  6. 20 Romania 65.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Argentina?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Argentina was 73.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2010.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.4%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)