Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina

Argentina: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.6%
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2011
All-time low
0.6%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina, 2006–2022

02.557.51012.52006201420222006: 1.5 preT2010: 1.7 preT2011: 12.1 preT2012: 11.9 preT2013: 1.3 preT2014: 1.1 preT2016: 1.1 preT2017: 1.1 preT2018: 0.712 preT2019: 0.903 preT2020: 0.607 preT2021: 0.811 preT2022: 0.627 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina is 0.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina peaked at 12.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.

That places Argentina 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 1.5%
2010 1.7% +18.0%
2011 12.1% +599.7%
2012 11.9% -2.1%
2013 1.3% -89.1%
2014 1.1% -12.0%
2016 1.1% -6.7%
2017 1.1% -1.4%
2018 0.7% -32.3%
2019 0.9% +26.8%
2020 0.6% -32.8%
2021 0.8% +33.7%
2022 0.6% -22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2010s 3.5% 0.7% 12.1% 9
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 25 Ecuador 0.8% compare
  2. 26 Mexico 0.8% compare
  3. 27 Costa Rica 0.7% compare
  4. 29 Russian Federation 0.6% compare
  5. 30 Uruguay 0.4% compare
  6. 31 Peru 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina was 0.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Argentina ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population