El Salvador vs Panama: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
El Salvador
94.6%
in 2022
Panama
96.2%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
10th
Panama rank
7th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- El Salvador
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 96.2% against 94.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
El Salvador ranks 10th and Panama ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 83.6% | 17.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 93.2% | 5.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 97.6% | 7.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance, El Salvador or Panama?
- Panama, at 96.2% against 94.6% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance between El Salvador and Panama?
- 1.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
- El Salvador ranks 10th and Panama ranks 7th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (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 population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)