Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 3.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.2%
Change on year
up 163.1%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Argentina, 2006–2022

0123452006201420222006: 3.1 preT2010: 2.5 preT2011: 2.3 preT2012: 1.9 preT2013: 1.7 preT2014: 4.6 preT2016: 4.7 preT2017: 1.6 preT2018: 3.4 preT2019: 1.1 preT2020: 0.483 preT2021: 1.2 preT2022: 3.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Argentina stood at 3.2%.

That represents a change of up 163.1% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Argentina peaked at 4.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.

Argentina ranks 19th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 3.1%
2010 2.5% -18.2%
2011 2.3% -7.3%
2012 1.9% -20.2%
2013 1.7% -6.9%
2014 4.6% +166.3%
2016 4.7% +1.6%
2017 1.6% -65.0%
2018 3.4% +105.9%
2019 1.1% -68.2%
2020 0.5% -55.2%
2021 1.2% +153.7%
2022 3.2% +163.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
2010s 2.7% 1.1% 4.7% 9
2020s 1.6% 0.5% 3.2% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 16 Viet Nam 12.8% compare
  2. 17 Ecuador 12.4% compare
  3. 18 South Africa 10.0% compare
  4. 20 Armenia 3.0% compare
  5. 21 Brazil 2.1% compare
  6. 22 Paraguay 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Argentina?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Argentina was 3.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Argentina ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 256 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)