Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in El Salvador

El Salvador: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 43.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
43.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2022
All-time low
1.0%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 12.1 preT2009: 12.1 preT2010: 13.9 preT2011: 14.5 preT2012: 1 preT2014: 19.9 preT2021: 43.2 preT2022: 43.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador is 43.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4,234.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 43.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.

That places El Salvador 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 12.1%
2009 12.1% -0.2%
2010 13.9% +14.4%
2011 14.5% +4.5%
2012 1.0% -93.0%
2014 19.9% +1875.1%
2021 43.2% +117.3%
2022 43.6% +1.0%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 43.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 43.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 2
2010s 12.3% 1.0% 19.9% 4
2020s 43.4% 43.2% 43.6% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 20 Bolivia 48.7% compare
  2. 21 Mongolia 46.0% compare
  3. 22 Ecuador 43.7% compare
  4. 24 Moldova 39.8% compare
  5. 25 Thailand 39.2% compare
  6. 26 Paraguay 37.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador was 43.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
How does El Salvador rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
El Salvador ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,234.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group