Argentina vs United States of America: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Argentina
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.
Argentina ranks 67th and United States of America ranks 64th of 123 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 0.7% | 3.4% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 1.0% | 5.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Argentina or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Argentina and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Argentina ranks 67th and United States of America ranks 64th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.