Figures
1 Evolution of the poverty rate in Latin America and the Caribbean (2000–2023) 14
2 Evolution of the poverty rate in a selection of Latin American and Caribbean countries (2021–2023) 16
3 Inequality Measured by the Gini Coefficient in a selection of Latin American countries (2022) 17
4 Evolution of the Gini Coefficient in Brazil (2001–2024) 17
5 Evolution of the Gini Coefficient in Argentina (2000–2024) 19
6 Evolution of Argentina’s HDI (1990–2022) 23
7 Evolution of Brazil’s HDI (1990–2022) 24
8 The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 27
9 Poverty and extreme poverty in Latin America (18 countries) by urban and rural areas (2001–2023) 34
10 Evolution of Latin America’s population by geographical Area 35
11 Population in poverty by ethnic-racial self-identification (2001–2023) 46
12 Population in extreme poverty by ethnic-racial self-identification (2001–2023) 46
13 Paid and unpaid work hours by gender in Latin America (weekly hours) 64
14 Evolution of pension coverage rate (1996–2002) 104
15 Evolution of poverty among children aged 0 to 17 in Argentina 124
16 Evolution of family allowance beneficiaries in Argentina (2010–2020) 128
17 Evolution of the unemployment tate in Argentina (2008–2019) 147
18 Evolution of formal employment in Argentina (Jul.2023 to Jul.2024) 161
19 Evolution of the minimum wage in constant Argentine pesos (1991–2024) 162
20 The structure of the zero hunger programme 173
21 Number of families benefiting from Bolsa Família (until October 2021) 182
22 Number of families benefiting from Bolsa Família (after March 2023) 182
23 Bolsa Família and Auxílio Brasil programmes as a share of Brazilian GDP 182
24 Brazil’s evolution of the Gini Index (2012–2022) 228
Tables
1 HDI of selected Latin American countries (2022) 22
2 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) values and indicator compositions for a selection of Latin American countries 28
3 Unsatisfied Basic Needs Indicators 30
4 Key Differences Between the UBN and BNC Methods 32
5 Poverty in Latin America by Gender and Ethnic-Racial Identity 47
6 Gender Inequality Index (GII) values and indicator compositions for a selection of Latin American countries (2022) 56
7 Gender Development Index (GDI) values and indicator compositions for a selection of Latin American countries (2022) 59
8 Estimated Impact of the AUH on Poverty and Indigence by Region – Fourth Quarter of 2009 126
9 Composition of the Brazil Without Extreme Poverty Plan (PBSM) 201