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

Argentina: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 15.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
15.0%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2022
All-time low
3.0%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

2.557.51012.5152006201420222006: 3 %2010: 4.6 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 7.8 %2014: 8.4 %2016: 12.3 %2017: 14.7 %2018: 13 %2019: 14.1 %2020: 12.9 %2021: 13.7 %2022: 15 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Argentina stood at 15.0%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Argentina peaked at 15.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 12th 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) receiving Social Assistance in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 3.0%
2010 4.6% +56.4%
2011 7.7% +66.7%
2012 7.8% +1.3%
2013 7.8% -0.0%
2014 8.4% +7.2%
2016 12.3% +46.8%
2017 14.7% +19.7%
2018 13.0% -11.1%
2019 14.1% +7.9%
2020 12.9% -8.3%
2021 13.7% +5.8%
2022 15.0% +9.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 15.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 15.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.2%, 3.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
2010s 10.0% 4.6% 14.7% 9
2020s 13.9% 12.9% 15.0% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 9 Romania 19.2% compare
  2. 10 Uruguay 18.5% compare
  3. 11 Costa Rica 18.2% compare
  4. 13 Kazakhstan 13.3% compare
  5. 14 Indonesia 10.7% compare
  6. 15 Türkiye 9.4% 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 15.0% 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 15.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Argentina ranks 12th 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 92.5%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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