El Salvador vs Peru: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other
El Salvador
7.3%
in 2022
Peru
6.2%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
18th
Peru rank
20th
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 7.3% against 6.2% in Peru, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 18th and Peru ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.5% | 0.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other, El Salvador or Peru?
- El Salvador, at 7.3% against 6.2% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other between El Salvador and Peru?
- 1.1%, with El Salvador 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 receiving social assistance and other?
- El Salvador ranks 18th and Peru ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population 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)