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
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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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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)