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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Argentina, 2006–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Kazakhstan 23.6% compare
- 11 Uruguay 22.6% compare
- 12 Costa Rica 21.3% compare
- 14 Viet Nam 12.2% compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 12.2% compare
- 16 Brazil 11.8% compare
More work & labour data for Argentina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7715 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52,564 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,145 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,111 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,256 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)