Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 91.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
91.0%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2020
All-time low
28.2%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

204060801002006201420222006: 28.2 preT2010: 35.5 preT2011: 36.3 preT2012: 37.1 preT2013: 67.7 preT2014: 68.3 preT2016: 85.3 preT2017: 77.8 preT2018: 87.6 preT2019: 90.5 preT2020: 93.7 preT2021: 80.8 preT2022: 91 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 91.0% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Argentina peaked at 93.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 14th 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 28.2%
2010 35.5% +25.8%
2011 36.3% +2.3%
2012 37.1% +2.2%
2013 67.7% +82.3%
2014 68.3% +1.0%
2016 85.3% +24.8%
2017 77.8% -8.7%
2018 87.6% +12.5%
2019 90.5% +3.3%
2020 93.7% +3.5%
2021 80.8% -13.7%
2022 91.0% +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.2% 28.2% 28.2% 1
2010s 65.1% 35.5% 90.5% 9
2020s 88.5% 80.8% 93.7% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 11 South Africa 94.6% compare
  2. 12 Costa Rica 94.4% compare
  3. 13 Russian Federation 92.0% compare
  4. 15 Brazil 85.4% compare
  5. 16 Indonesia 84.6% compare
  6. 17 Belarus 84.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Argentina?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Argentina was 91.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Argentina ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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