Ecuador vs El Salvador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Ecuador
2.7%
in 2022
El Salvador
4.6%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
29th
El Salvador rank
26th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4.6% against 2.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.7 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 4.1% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 4.6% against 2.7% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 1.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Ecuador ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 26th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) 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)