Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Dominican Republic
4.3%
in 2021
El Salvador
3.7%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
24th
El Salvador rank
26th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4.3% against 3.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 24th and El Salvador ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- Dominican Republic, at 4.3% against 3.7% in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Dominican Republic ranks 24th and El Salvador ranks 26th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)