Over 42 percent of Argentine households located in large metropolitan areas were found to live under the poverty line in the first half of 2023, 12.9 percentage points more in comparison to the same period a year earlier. When compared to the first semester of 2018, the share of urban households living under the poverty line in the South American country rose over 20 percentage points. According to the latest data available, 2.54 percent of the Argentinian population is living on less than 3.65 U.S. dollars per day.

During the second quarter of 2023, approximately three out of ten people living in urban areas in Argentina were below the poverty line. And more than one out of ten individuals were considered to live below the indigence line. Even though poverty and indigence rates were lower among households, it was estimated that over 23 percent of urban households in Argentina were below the poverty line.

Urban poverty rate of Argentina slumped by 12.96% from 5.4 % in 2012 to 4.7 % in 2013. Since the 15.90% drop in 2004, urban poverty rate sank by 88.31% in 2013. Urban poverty rate is the percentage of the urban population living below the national urban poverty line.

Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data was reported at 28.000 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 41.900 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data is updated semiannually, averaging 27.900 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.900 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 17.700 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line.

Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data was reported at 37.400 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.200 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data is updated semiannually, averaging 37.400 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.200 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 25.500 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line.

4.7 (%) in 2013. Urban poverty rate is the percentage of the urban population living below the national urban poverty line.

Argentina AR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Urban: % of Urban Population data was reported at 4.700 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.400 % for 2012. Argentina AR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Urban: % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 15.300 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.800 % in 2003 and a record low of 4.700 % in 2013. Argentina AR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Urban: % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Urban poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the urban population living below the national poverty lines.; ; World Bank, Global Poverty Working Group. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines.; ; This series only includes estimates that to the best of our knowledge are reasonably comparable over time for a country. Due to differences in estimation methodologies and poverty lines, estimates should not be compared across countries.

In 2002, almost 24 percent of the urban population in Argentina were living on less than 3.65 dollars per day, the highest figure at least since 1980. The figure decreased significantly in recent years to less than 2.6 percent of the population in 2022. In nominal terms, excluding the impact of inflation, household income per capita in Argentina has increased since 2015.

Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban data was reported at 38.100 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.900 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban data is updated semiannually, averaging 37.300 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.900 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 25.700 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line.

Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Interior Agglomerate data was reported at 39.000 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 53.000 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Interior Agglomerate data is updated semiannually, averaging 37.300 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.000 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 25.800 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Interior Agglomerate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line.

Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: less than 500000 Inhabitant data was reported at 31.600 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 45.200 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: less than 500000 Inhabitant data is updated semiannually, averaging 27.800 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.200 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 18.800 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: less than 500000 Inhabitant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line.

Gonzalez et al., This document is a guide to explain the reference of each predictor variable in the geospatial dataset (data.gpkg).CR_code: is the code of each censal radii as established by the National Institute of Census and Statistics of Argentina in 2010UBN change: the Structural poverty change explained in the manuscriptCity: name of the cityRelative vegetation trend: to estimate the temporal trend of vegetation productivity, we regressed annual vegetation productivity against the calendar year and used the slope estimate as an indicator of the trend respect to the initial valuesx and y are the coordinates of the centroids of the censal radiiEducation level and wealth change: the change in education level and wealth as explained in the manuscriptInitial population: value of total population of censal radii according to the National Institute of Census and Statistics of Argentina in 2001. Final population: value of total population of censal radii according to the National Institute of Census and Statistics of Argentina in 2010Population Density change: relative driffrence of population count between 2010 and 2001 according to the manuscript

Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban data was reported at 8.200 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.100 % for Jun 2024. Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban data is updated semiannually, averaging 8.200 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.100 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 4.800 % in Dec 2017. Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G015: Below Poverty Indigence Line.

Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Agglomerate: less than 500000 Inhabitant data was reported at 41.200 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.000 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Agglomerate: less than 500000 Inhabitant data is updated semiannually, averaging 36.800 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.000 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 26.300 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Agglomerate: less than 500000 Inhabitant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line.

Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data was reported at 6.300 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.700 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data is updated semiannually, averaging 6.300 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.700 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 3.600 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G015: Below Poverty Indigence Line.

Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data was reported at 8.200 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.300 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data is updated semiannually, averaging 8.400 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.300 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 4.900 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G015: Below Poverty Indigence Line.

Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Interior Agglomerate data was reported at 7.800 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.200 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Interior Agglomerate data is updated semiannually, averaging 7.200 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.200 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 4.000 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Interior Agglomerate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G015: Below Poverty Indigence Line.

贫困：贫困线以下：人口比例：城镇：凝聚：超过500000个居民在12-01-2024达37.400%，相较于06-01-2024的52.200%有所下降。贫困：贫困线以下：人口比例：城镇：凝聚：超过500000个居民数据按半年更新，12-01-2016至12-01-2024期间平均值为37.400%，共17份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2024，达52.200%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2017，为25.500%。CEIC提供的贫困：贫困线以下：人口比例：城镇：凝聚：超过500000个居民数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Instituto Nacional de Estadística Y Censos，数据归类于全球数据库的阿根廷 – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line。

贫困：贫困线以下：人口比例：城镇在12-01-2024达38.100%，相较于06-01-2024的52.900%有所下降。贫困：贫困线以下：人口比例：城镇数据按半年更新，12-01-2016至12-01-2024期间平均值为37.300%，共17份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2024，达52.900%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2017，为25.700%。CEIC提供的贫困：贫困线以下：人口比例：城镇数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Instituto Nacional de Estadística Y Censos，数据归类于全球数据库的阿根廷 – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line。

贫困：贫困线以下：家庭百分比：城镇在12-01-2024达28.600%，相较于06-01-2024的42.500%有所下降。贫困：贫困线以下：家庭百分比：城镇数据按半年更新，12-01-2016至12-01-2024期间平均值为27.900%，共17份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2024，达42.500%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2017，为17.900%。CEIC提供的贫困：贫困线以下：家庭百分比：城镇数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Instituto Nacional de Estadística Y Censos，数据归类于全球数据库的阿根廷 – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line。