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

El Salvador
87.4%
in 2022
Panama
89.9%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
8th
Panama rank
7th

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

  • El Salvador
  • Panama
020406080100200720152023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 89.9% against 87.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.

El Salvador ranks 8th and Panama ranks 7th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 65.4% 72.7% 7.3% Panama
2010s 85.8% 83.4% 2.4% El Salvador
2020s 82.9% 88.7% 5.8% Panama

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, El Salvador or Panama?
Panama, at 89.9% against 87.4% in El Salvador as of 2023.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social between El Salvador and Panama?
2.5%, 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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
El Salvador ranks 8th and Panama ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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