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

Argentina: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 68.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
68.9%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2020
All-time low
21.8%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

204060802006201420222006: 28.12010: 21.82011: 26.32012: 25.22013: 45.82014: 41.82016: 55.82017: 56.12018: 60.12019: 64.72020: 73.62021: 65.42022: 68.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Argentina stood at 68.9%.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 173.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Argentina peaked at 73.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2010.

That places Argentina 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 -urban in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 28.1%
2010 21.8% -22.3%
2011 26.3% +20.8%
2012 25.2% -4.3%
2013 45.8% +81.8%
2014 41.8% -8.8%
2016 55.8% +33.6%
2017 56.1% +0.4%
2018 60.1% +7.1%
2019 64.7% +7.7%
2020 73.6% +13.8%
2021 65.4% -11.2%
2022 68.9% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1% 28.1% 28.1% 1
2010s 44.2% 21.8% 64.7% 9
2020s 69.3% 65.4% 73.6% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Georgia 73.8% compare
  2. 15 Paraguay 70.9% compare
  3. 16 Poland 69.0% compare
  4. 18 Indonesia 65.8% compare
  5. 19 Belarus 58.2% compare
  6. 20 Brazil 57.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Argentina?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Argentina was 68.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2010.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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