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

Argentina: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 24.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.5%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 2006
All-time low
21.3%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

20304050602006201420222006: 62.6 %2010: 58.7 %2011: 51.7 %2012: 54.1 %2013: 39.6 %2014: 42.9 %2016: 32.2 %2017: 32.4 %2018: 29.6 %2019: 26.2 %2020: 21.3 %2021: 26.2 %2022: 24.5 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Argentina is 24.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Argentina peaked at 62.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2020.

Argentina ranks 24th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 62.6%
2010 58.7% -6.2%
2011 51.7% -12.0%
2012 54.1% +4.8%
2013 39.6% -26.8%
2014 42.9% +8.4%
2016 32.2% -25.0%
2017 32.4% +0.6%
2018 29.6% -8.6%
2019 26.2% -11.5%
2020 21.3% -18.7%
2021 26.2% +23.2%
2022 24.5% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.6% 62.6% 62.6% 1
2010s 40.8% 26.2% 58.7% 9
2020s 24.0% 21.3% 26.2% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 21 Paraguay 26.6% compare
  2. 22 Serbia 26.6% compare
  3. 23 Georgia 25.4% compare
  4. 25 Belarus 23.6% compare
  5. 26 Armenia 15.0% compare
  6. 27 Costa Rica 13.3% 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 24.5% 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 62.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Argentina ranks 24th 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 54.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs