Share of population covered by social protection in Argentina
Argentina: Share of population covered by social protection was 56.63 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
56.63
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
62.85
in 2020
All-time low
33.34
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022
Share of population covered by social protection in Argentina, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 56.63 for share of population covered by social protection in 2022.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Argentina peaked at 62.85 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.34, in 2006.
Argentina ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33.34 | — |
| 2010 | 37.8 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 42.14 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 41.05 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 46.36 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 44.69 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 52.27 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 52.83 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 52.85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 54.27 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 62.85 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 54.62 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 56.63 | +3.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 56.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.99, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 56.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.63, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.34 | 33.34 | 33.34 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.14 | 37.8 | 54.27 | 9 |
| 2020s | 58.03 | 54.62 | 62.85 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More population data for Argentina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Argentina?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Argentina was 56.63 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 62.85 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.34 in 2006.
- How does Argentina rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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