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 52.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
52.6%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
16th
of 33 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2021
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

02040602008201520222008: 12.22009: 12.32010: 12.72011: 13.12012: 0.9912014: 12.62021: 54.92022: 52.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador stood at 52.6%.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 5,202.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 54.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.

El Salvador ranks 16th of 33 countries on this measure, 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 in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 12.2%
2009 12.3% +0.8%
2010 12.7% +3.5%
2011 13.1% +3.0%
2012 1.0% -92.4%
2014 12.6% +1175.7%
2021 54.9% +333.9%
2022 52.6% -4.2%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 52.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.6%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 52.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.3%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 12.2% 12.3% 2
2010s 9.9% 1.0% 13.1% 4
2020s 53.7% 52.6% 54.9% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 13 Ukraine 54.3% compare
  2. 14 Mexico 52.7% compare
  3. 15 Kyrgyzstan 52.7% compare
  4. 17 Panama 51.8% compare
  5. 18 Costa Rica 42.3% compare
  6. 19 Ecuador 40.7% 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 52.6% 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 54.9% in 2021.
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 16th out of 33 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 5,202.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 319 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