Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina

Argentina: Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) was 1.08 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.08
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
4.92
in 2012
All-time low
0.4299
in 2017
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina, 2006–2022

0123452006201420222006: 0.9012010: 1.42011: 4.12012: 4.92013: 1.22014: 12016: 1.62017: 0.432018: 22019: 1.22020: 1.42021: 1.52022: 1.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 1.08 for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in 2022.

That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina peaked at 4.92 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4299, in 2017.

That places Argentina 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - Contributory Pensions in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 0.9006 —
2010 1.37 +52.4%
2011 4.12 +200.5%
2012 4.92 +19.4%
2013 1.23 -75.0%
2014 1.05 -15.0%
2016 1.62 +54.8%
2017 0.4299 -73.4%
2018 2.04 +375.6%
2019 1.19 -41.9%
2020 1.36 +14.6%
2021 1.5 +10.5%
2022 1.08 -28.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 1.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13, 96% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 1.08 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9942, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9006 0.9006 0.9006 1
2010s 2 0.4299 4.92 9
2020s 1.32 1.08 1.5 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 11 Armenia 1.18 compare
  2. 12 Dominican Republic 1.13 compare
  3. 13 Brazil 1.12 compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 1 compare
  5. 16 Colombia 0.9071 compare
  6. 17 Panama 0.7868 compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina?
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina was 1.08 in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 4.92 in 2012.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4299 in 2017.
How does Argentina rank for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)?
Argentina ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)