Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Argentina
Argentina: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Argentina, 1980–2024
Source: 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. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Argentina stood at 4.4%.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Argentina peaked at 24.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1980.
That places Argentina 69th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.6% | — |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +41.7% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | +67.6% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | +45.8% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 5.7% | 11.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 5.5% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 66 Montenegro 5.1% compare
- 67 Albania 4.9% compare
- 67 China 4.9% compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 4.4% compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 3.9% compare
- 71 Republic of Moldova 3.9% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Argentina
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.5 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 4,854 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 21.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 29.56 (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 29.56 (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.264 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs share in extreme poverty 23.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Argentina?
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Argentina was 4.4% in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Argentina ranks 69th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.