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 69.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
69.2%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
74.8%
in 2019
All-time low
15.6%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

204060802006201420222006: 27.4 %2010: 21.4 %2011: 15.6 %2012: 26.1 %2013: 47 %2014: 32.7 %2016: 52.1 %2017: 48.2 %2018: 71 %2019: 74.8 %2020: 74.3 %2021: 61.1 %2022: 69.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 69.2% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 165.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Argentina peaked at 74.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2011.

Argentina ranks 13th 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.

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 (%) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 27.4%
2010 21.4% -21.6%
2011 15.6% -27.3%
2012 26.1% +67.1%
2013 47.0% +80.4%
2014 32.7% -30.5%
2016 52.1% +59.5%
2017 48.2% -7.4%
2018 71.0% +47.1%
2019 74.8% +5.4%
2020 74.3% -0.6%
2021 61.1% -17.8%
2022 69.2% +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.4% 27.4% 27.4% 1
2010s 43.2% 15.6% 74.8% 9
2020s 68.2% 61.1% 74.3% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 10 Uruguay 76.7% compare
  2. 11 Paraguay 71.0% compare
  3. 12 Brazil 69.3% compare
  4. 14 Costa Rica 68.2% compare
  5. 15 Indonesia 62.9% compare
  6. 16 Kosovo 62.0% compare
  7. 16 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 62.0% 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 69.2% 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 74.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 39 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 165.6%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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