El Salvador vs Uruguay: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
El Salvador
9.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
11.8%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
16th
Uruguay rank
13th
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban over time
- El Salvador
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 11.8% against 9.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 15.6% | 13.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 18.1% | 11.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 12.7% | 3.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban, El Salvador or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 11.8% against 9.0% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban between El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 2.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Uruguay rank globally for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
- El Salvador ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population 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)