El Salvador vs Peru: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social

El Salvador
87.9%
in 2022
Peru
87.3%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
4th
Peru rank
5th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time

  • El Salvador
  • Peru
20406080100200720142022

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 87.9% against 87.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.

El Salvador ranks 4th and Peru ranks 5th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 41.8% 61.4% 19.6% Peru
2010s 80.1% 78.4% 1.7% El Salvador
2020s 85.7% 88.7% 2.9% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social, El Salvador or Peru?
El Salvador, at 87.9% against 87.3% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between El Salvador and Peru?
0.6%, with El Salvador 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
El Salvador ranks 4th and Peru ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)