Share of population living in extreme poverty in Argentina
Argentina: Share of population living in extreme poverty was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty in Argentina, 1820–2018
Source: Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.0% for share of population living in extreme poverty in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty in Argentina peaked at 63.0% in 1820 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 20th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 63.0% | — |
| 1830 | 56.0% | -11.1% |
| 1840 | 48.0% | -14.3% |
| 1850 | 41.0% | -14.6% |
| 1860 | 45.0% | +9.8% |
| 1870 | 51.0% | +13.3% |
| 1880 | 43.0% | -15.7% |
| 1890 | 23.0% | -46.5% |
| 1900 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 1910 | 17.0% | -19.0% |
| 1920 | 18.0% | +5.9% |
| 1930 | 12.0% | -33.3% |
| 1940 | 6.0% | -50.0% |
| 1950 | 2.0% | -66.7% |
| 1960 | 1.0% | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | — |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +350.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -77.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 1 |
| 1830s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 1840s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
| 1860s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 1 |
| 1870s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More poverty & inequality data for Argentina
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,854 kg per hectare (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 revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 29.6% (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 0.264 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 23.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty in Argentina?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty in Argentina was 0.0% in 2018, according to Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 1820.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population unable to meet basic needs (including minimal nutrition and adequately heated shelter) according to prices of locally-available goods and services at the time..