1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Argentina
Argentina: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 2.15 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Argentina, 2003–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Argentina stood at 2.15.
That represents a change of up 40.1% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Argentina peaked at 9.37 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5769, in 2017.
That places Argentina 18th out of 62 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.37 | — |
| 2004 | 7.45 | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 5.37 | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 4.34 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 3.46 | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 3.22 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.79 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.24 | -55.5% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.25 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9625 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5769 | -55.4% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | +170.9% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.15 | +40.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.08, 70% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +170.9% | 0.5769 | 1.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 | 2.79 | 9.37 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0.5769 | 1.56 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 15 Brazil 3.1 compare
- 16 Costa Rica 3.06 compare
- 17 Bulgaria 2.22 compare
- 19 Kyrgyzstan 1.98 compare
- 20 El Salvador 1.89 compare
- 21 Italy 1.74 compare
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Argentina?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Argentina was 2.15 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.37 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5769 in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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