Argentina vs El Salvador: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social

Argentina
82.3%
in 2022
El Salvador
90.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
8th
El Salvador rank
6th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social over time

  • Argentina
  • El Salvador
20406080100200620142022

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 90.9% against 82.3% in Argentina, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 8th and El Salvador ranks 6th of 40 countries.

El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina El Salvador Difference Ahead
2010s 51.4% 84.7% 33.3% El Salvador
2020s 76.8% 89.1% 12.4% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social, Argentina or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 90.9% against 82.3% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social between Argentina and El Salvador?
8.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and El Salvador?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Argentina and El Salvador rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Argentina ranks 8th and El Salvador ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving 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

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)