El Salvador vs Peru: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
El Salvador
4.2%
in 2022
Peru
5.1%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
22nd
Peru rank
20th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5.1% against 4.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 5.1% against 4.2% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between El Salvador and Peru?
- 0.9%, with Peru 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) receiving social assistance?
- El Salvador ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 20th 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)