Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 54.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
54.7%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2020
All-time low
17.0%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

2030405060702006201420222006: 23.7 %, preT2010: 17.4 %, preT2011: 18.4 %, preT2012: 17 %, preT2013: 39.3 %, preT2014: 35.8 %, preT2016: 44.4 %, preT2017: 40.8 %, preT2018: 46.7 %, preT2019: 49.8 %, preT2020: 65.5 %, preT2021: 51.9 %, preT2022: 54.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Argentina is 54.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 221.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Argentina peaked at 65.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2012.

That places Argentina 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 23.7%
2010 17.4% -26.6%
2011 18.4% +5.8%
2012 17.0% -7.4%
2013 39.3% +130.6%
2014 35.8% -9.0%
2016 44.4% +24.1%
2017 40.8% -8.1%
2018 46.7% +14.3%
2019 49.8% +6.8%
2020 65.5% +31.5%
2021 51.9% -20.7%
2022 54.7% +5.4%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 54.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 54.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.4%, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 23.7% 23.7% 1
2010s 34.4% 17.0% 49.8% 9
2020s 57.4% 51.9% 65.5% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Dominican Republic 58.7% compare
  2. 15 Uruguay 56.9% compare
  3. 16 Mexico 55.1% compare
  4. 18 Colombia 53.8% compare
  5. 19 Honduras 51.8% compare
  6. 20 Sri Lanka 51.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Argentina?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Argentina was 54.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.3%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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