Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Argentina

Argentina: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
64th
of 120 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1980
Years of data
36
1980–2024

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Argentina, 1980–2024

01020301980200220241980: 0 % of population1986: 2.1 % of population1987: 2.1 % of population1991: 3.9 % of population1992: 4.5 % of population1993: 5.2 % of population1994: 5.4 % of population1995: 8.2 % of population1996: 9 % of population1997: 8.5 % of population1998: 9.8 % of population1999: 10.2 % of population2000: 12.1 % of population2001: 17 % of population2002: 25.4 % of population2003: 13.8 % of population2004: 10.6 % of population2005: 8.7 % of population2006: 6.8 % of population2007: 5.6 % of population2008: 5.3 % of population2009: 4.5 % of population2010: 3.5 % of population2011: 2.3 % of population2012: 2.5 % of population2013: 2.2 % of population2014: 2.5 % of population2016: 2.6 % of population2017: 2.5 % of population2018: 3.2 % of population2019: 3.8 % of population2020: 4.2 % of population2021: 3.3 % of population2022: 2.9 % of population2023: 3.1 % of population2024: 2.8 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 2.8% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Argentina peaked at 25.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.

Argentina ranks 64th of 120 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.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Argentina, 1980 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1980 0.0%
1986 2.1%
1987 2.1% +0.0%
1991 3.9% +85.7%
1992 4.5% +15.4%
1993 5.2% +15.6%
1994 5.4% +3.8%
1995 8.2% +51.9%
1996 9.0% +9.8%
1997 8.5% -5.6%
1998 9.8% +15.3%
1999 10.2% +4.1%
2000 12.1% +18.6%
2001 17.0% +40.5%
2002 25.4% +49.4%
2003 13.8% -45.7%
2004 10.6% -23.2%
2005 8.7% -17.9%
2006 6.8% -21.8%
2007 5.6% -17.6%
2008 5.3% -5.4%
2009 4.5% -15.1%
2010 3.5% -22.2%
2011 2.3% -34.3%
2012 2.5% +8.7%
2013 2.2% -12.0%
2014 2.5% +13.6%
2016 2.6% +4.0%
2017 2.5% -3.8%
2018 3.2% +28.0%
2019 3.8% +18.7%
2020 4.2% +10.5%
2021 3.3% -21.4%
2022 2.9% -12.1%
2023 3.1% +6.9%
2024 2.8% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.4% 0.0% 2.1% 3
1990s 7.2% 3.9% 10.2% 9
2000s 11.0% 4.5% 25.4% 10
2010s 2.8% 2.2% 3.8% 9
2020s 3.3% 2.8% 4.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Argentina?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Argentina was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
How does Argentina rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Argentina ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release