El Salvador vs Peru: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
El Salvador
92.1%
in 2022
Peru
95.2%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
7th
Peru rank
5th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 95.2% against 92.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 7th and Peru ranks 5th of 38 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 | 66.3% | 82.5% | 16.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 89.5% | 2.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 95.6% | 7.1% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 95.2% against 92.1% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance between El Salvador and Peru?
- 3.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
- El Salvador ranks 7th and Peru ranks 5th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage 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 population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)