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

Argentina: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 18.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
18.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2021
All-time low
3.7%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

51015202006201420222006: 3.7 %, preT2010: 5.8 %, preT2011: 10.9 %, preT2012: 11.2 %, preT2013: 9.9 %, preT2014: 10.6 %, preT2016: 16 %, preT2017: 17.4 %, preT2018: 16.2 %, preT2019: 17.9 %, preT2020: 16.6 %, preT2021: 18.4 %, preT2022: 18.3 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 18.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Argentina peaked at 18.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 13th of 40 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 3.7%
2010 5.8% +54.7%
2011 10.9% +89.0%
2012 11.2% +3.0%
2013 9.9% -12.0%
2014 10.6% +7.5%
2016 16.0% +50.4%
2017 17.4% +8.7%
2018 16.2% -7.1%
2019 17.9% +10.6%
2020 16.6% -6.9%
2021 18.4% +10.2%
2022 18.3% -0.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 18.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 18.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
2010s 12.9% 5.8% 17.9% 9
2020s 17.8% 16.6% 18.4% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 10 Kazakhstan 23.6% compare
  2. 11 Uruguay 22.6% compare
  3. 12 Costa Rica 21.3% compare
  4. 14 Viet Nam 12.2% compare
  5. 15 Kyrgyzstan 12.2% compare
  6. 16 Brazil 11.8% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Argentina?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Argentina was 18.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)