El Salvador vs Peru: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social
El Salvador
2.3%
in 2022
Peru
3.0%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
12th
Peru rank
11th
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.0% against 2.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 12th and Peru ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 32.8% | 5.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 19.3% | 7.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.7% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 3.0% against 2.3% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social between El Salvador and Peru?
- 0.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- El Salvador ranks 12th and Peru ranks 11th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population