Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 82.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
82.3%
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2020
All-time low
14.6%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

204060801002006201420222006: 27.4 %, preT2010: 27.5 %, preT2011: 14.6 %, preT2012: 16.6 %, preT2013: 60.4 %, preT2014: 62.2 %, preT2016: 67.7 %, preT2017: 65.2 %, preT2018: 77.2 %, preT2019: 79.9 %, preT2020: 90 %, preT2021: 71.2 %, preT2022: 82.3 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Argentina stood at 82.3%.

That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 394.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Argentina peaked at 90.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2011.

That places Argentina 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 27.4%
2010 27.5% +0.2%
2011 14.6% -46.7%
2012 16.6% +13.7%
2013 60.4% +262.9%
2014 62.2% +2.9%
2016 67.7% +8.9%
2017 65.2% -3.7%
2018 77.2% +18.4%
2019 79.9% +3.5%
2020 90.0% +12.6%
2021 71.2% -20.9%
2022 82.3% +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.4% 27.4% 27.4% 1
2010s 52.4% 14.6% 79.9% 9
2020s 81.2% 71.2% 90.0% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 5 Peru 91.7% compare
  2. 6 El Salvador 90.9% compare
  3. 7 Viet Nam 88.1% compare
  4. 9 Paraguay 81.4% compare
  5. 10 Mexico 78.0% compare
  6. 11 Uruguay 76.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Argentina?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Argentina was 82.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Argentina ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 394.5%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)