Colombia vs El Salvador: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional
Colombia
5.9%
in 2022
El Salvador
1.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
23rd
El Salvador rank
25th
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.9% against 1.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 3.4 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and El Salvador ranks 25th of 26 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 17.6% | 2.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 1.5% | 4.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 5.9% against 1.8% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 4.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and El Salvador ranks 25th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). 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