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

Argentina: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance was 9.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9.8%
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2012
All-time low
4.6%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

02040602006201420222006: 9.8 preT2010: 25.7 preT2011: 66.6 preT2012: 66.8 preT2013: 18.6 preT2014: 22 preT2016: 20.3 preT2017: 23.8 preT2018: 12.4 preT2019: 12.9 preT2020: 4.6 preT2021: 12.4 preT2022: 9.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Argentina stood at 9.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Argentina peaked at 66.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2020.

Argentina ranks 20th of 37 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.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 9.8%
2010 25.7% +162.2%
2011 66.6% +159.0%
2012 66.8% +0.2%
2013 18.6% -72.1%
2014 22.0% +18.2%
2016 20.3% -7.9%
2017 23.8% +17.5%
2018 12.4% -47.8%
2019 12.9% +4.2%
2020 4.6% -64.6%
2021 12.4% +169.7%
2022 9.8% -21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 1
2010s 29.9% 12.4% 66.8% 9
2020s 8.9% 4.6% 12.4% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 17 Albania 22.8% compare
  2. 18 Uruguay 15.8% compare
  3. 19 Sri Lanka 15.5% compare
  4. 21 Brazil 8.4% compare
  5. 22 Viet Nam 8.0% compare
  6. 23 Pakistan 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Argentina?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Argentina was 9.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance?
Argentina ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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