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

Brazil
0.9%
in 2022
El Salvador
4.7%
in 2022
Brazil rank
16th
El Salvador rank
14th

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

  • Brazil
  • El Salvador
0246200620142022

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 4.7% against 0.9% in Brazil, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 5.0 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 16th and El Salvador ranks 14th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 0.2% 1.2% Brazil
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 0.4% Brazil
2020s 1.3% 3.3% 2.0% 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, Brazil or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 4.7% against 0.9% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Brazil and El Salvador?
3.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and El Salvador?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Brazil and El Salvador rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Brazil ranks 16th and El Salvador ranks 14th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)