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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Argentina, 2006–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)