El Salvador vs Peru: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social
El Salvador
87.4%
in 2022
Peru
90.4%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
8th
Peru rank
6th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 90.4% against 87.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 8th and Peru ranks 6th of 39 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 | 65.4% | 82.5% | 17.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 89.2% | 3.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 92.3% | 7.1% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 90.4% against 87.4% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social between El Salvador and Peru?
- 3.0%, 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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
- El Salvador ranks 8th and Peru ranks 6th 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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About this data
Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)