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
0246200720142022

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

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)