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

Argentina: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 8.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.7%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2011
All-time low
0.8%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

051015202006201420222006: 0.845 %, preT2010: 8.1 %, preT2011: 21.7 %, preT2012: 20.5 %, preT2013: 7.3 %, preT2014: 6.2 %, preT2016: 17.6 %, preT2017: 12.6 %, preT2018: 10.4 %, preT2019: 10.6 %, preT2020: 3.6 %, preT2021: 9.6 %, preT2022: 8.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Argentina stood at 8.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Argentina peaked at 21.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 0.8%
2010 8.1% +853.4%
2011 21.7% +169.2%
2012 20.5% -5.5%
2013 7.3% -64.6%
2014 6.2% -14.9%
2016 17.6% +184.7%
2017 12.6% -28.0%
2018 10.4% -17.7%
2019 10.6% +1.6%
2020 3.6% -65.6%
2021 9.6% +165.3%
2022 8.7% -10.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 8.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 8.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 2.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +853.4% 0.8% 8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 12.8% 6.2% 21.7% 9
2020s 7.3% 3.6% 9.6% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 19 Viet Nam 11.4% compare
  2. 20 Serbia 10.3% compare
  3. 21 Brazil 10.0% compare
  4. 23 Peru 5.4% compare
  5. 24 Dominican Republic 4.3% compare
  6. 25 Sri Lanka 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Argentina?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Argentina was 8.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Argentina ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)