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
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Argentina, 1980–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 13.98 people per km² (2100)
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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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February 2026 Data Release