Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Argentina

Argentina: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 17.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.0%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2006
All-time low
12.8%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

1020304050602006201420222006: 56 %, preT2010: 50 %, preT2011: 40.7 %, preT2012: 41.1 %, preT2013: 29.8 %, preT2014: 33.8 %, preT2016: 24.3 %, preT2017: 25.3 %, preT2018: 22.4 %, preT2019: 19.3 %, preT2020: 12.8 %, preT2021: 18.6 %, preT2022: 17 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Argentina stood at 17.0%.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Argentina peaked at 56.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2020.

That places Argentina 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 56.0%
2010 50.0% -10.7%
2011 40.7% -18.6%
2012 41.1% +0.8%
2013 29.8% -27.4%
2014 33.8% +13.3%
2016 24.3% -28.0%
2017 25.3% +4.0%
2018 22.4% -11.4%
2019 19.3% -13.9%
2020 12.8% -33.4%
2021 18.6% +44.6%
2022 17.0% -8.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 17.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 17.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.0%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.0% 56.0% 56.0% 1
2010s 31.9% 19.3% 50.0% 9
2020s 16.2% 12.8% 18.6% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 15 Paraguay 23.1% compare
  2. 16 Indonesia 22.0% compare
  3. 17 Brazil 17.6% compare
  4. 19 Kyrgyzstan 16.7% compare
  5. 20 Ukraine 10.5% compare
  6. 21 Costa Rica 9.2% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Argentina?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Argentina was 17.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Argentina ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs