Brazil vs El Salvador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Brazil
5.4%
in 2022
El Salvador
4.2%
in 2022
Brazil rank
19th
El Salvador rank
22nd
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.4% against 4.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 2.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Brazil or El Salvador?
- Brazil, at 5.4% against 4.2% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 1.2%, with Brazil 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Brazil ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) 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
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)