El Salvador vs Mexico: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance

El Salvador
3.7%
in 2022
Mexico
3.5%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
26th
Mexico rank
27th

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

  • El Salvador
  • Mexico
0246200720142022

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 27th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 0.8% 0.9% El Salvador
2010s 2.1% 2.3% 0.2% Mexico
2020s 3.7% 3.5% 0.2% El Salvador

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, El Salvador or Mexico?
El Salvador, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between El Salvador and Mexico?
0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
El Salvador ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 27th 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)