Poverty in Argentina reaches 32.3% of the population

By age group, the highest incidence of people with low economic resources was registered among those under 14 years of age, with 44.5%, followed by the 15-29 age group, with 36.9%. Despite the biannual increase, the indicator remains below the 52.9% recorded in the first half of 2024
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Published at: 27/09/2026 09:07 AM

The poverty rate in Argentina reached 32.3% of the population during the first half of this year, while indigence stood at 7.5%, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC).

This represents an increase of 4.1 percentage points in poverty and 1.2 points in indigence compared to the previous semester. In the 31 urban agglomerations surveyed, 9.7 million people were below the poverty line and 2.2 million were in a situation of destitution, Sputnik reported.

By age group, the highest incidence of people with low economic resources was registered among those under 14 years of age, with 44.5%, followed by the 15-29 age group, with 36.9%. Despite the biannual increase, the indicator remains below the 52.9% recorded in the first half of 2024.

Mazo News Team

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