El Salvador vs Mexico: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
El Salvador
5.0%
in 2022
Mexico
4.7%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
22nd
Mexico rank
23rd
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.0% against 4.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.7% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0.3% | 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, El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 5.0% against 4.7% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0.3%, 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- El Salvador ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. 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)