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 53.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
53.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 2007
All-time low
1.2%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in El Salvador, 2007–2022

02040602007201420222007: 62.72008: 17.82009: 12.92010: 12.82011: 14.72012: 1.22014: 132015: 58.92016: 312017: 582018: 44.52019: 29.82021: 54.92022: 53

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in El Salvador is 53.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 4,398.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in El Salvador peaked at 62.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2012.

El Salvador ranks 16th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 Protection and Labor in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 62.7%
2008 17.8% -71.6%
2009 12.9% -27.6%
2010 12.8% -0.7%
2011 14.7% +14.5%
2012 1.2% -92.0%
2014 13.0% +1002.7%
2015 58.9% +353.7%
2016 31.0% -47.5%
2017 58.0% +87.3%
2018 44.5% -23.2%
2019 29.8% -33.0%
2021 54.9% +83.9%
2022 53.0% -3.4%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 53.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.7%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 53.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +1002.7% 1.2% 13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2% 12.9% 62.7% 3
2010s 29.3% 1.2% 58.9% 9
2020s 53.9% 53.0% 54.9% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 13 Mongolia 70.8% compare
  2. 14 Brazil 69.9% compare
  3. 15 Uruguay 62.9% compare
  4. 17 Mexico 52.7% compare
  5. 18 Panama 51.8% compare
  6. 19 South Africa 50.6% 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 53.0% 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 62.7% in 2007.
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 1.2% 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 34 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 4,398.8%. 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 Protection and Labor. 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 Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 341 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