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 44.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
44.1%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2007
All-time low
6.5%
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

0204060802007201420222007: 87 preT2008: 26.6 preT2009: 16.2 preT2010: 16.2 preT2011: 17.6 preT2012: 6.5 preT2014: 21.1 preT2015: 72.3 preT2016: 53 preT2017: 65.8 preT2018: 57.9 preT2019: 40.5 preT2021: 43.4 preT2022: 44.1 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 44.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 581.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in El Salvador peaked at 87.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2012.

El Salvador ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 (preT) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 87.0%
2008 26.6% -69.4%
2009 16.2% -39.1%
2010 16.2% -0.3%
2011 17.6% +8.5%
2012 6.5% -63.2%
2014 21.1% +225.7%
2015 72.3% +243.5%
2016 53.0% -26.7%
2017 65.8% +24.1%
2018 57.9% -12.0%
2019 40.5% -30.0%
2021 43.4% +7.2%
2022 44.1% +1.5%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 44.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.5%, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 44.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 86% of the median. (15 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
2015 +243.5% 21.1% 72.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.3% 16.2% 87.0% 3
2010s 39.0% 6.5% 72.3% 9
2020s 43.7% 43.4% 44.1% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 26 Mexico 57.3% compare
  2. 27 Ecuador 51.0% compare
  3. 28 Bolivia 48.7% compare
  4. 30 Paraguay 37.8% compare
  5. 31 Dominican Republic 37.4% compare
  6. 32 Pakistan 36.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 44.1% 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 87.0% 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 6.5% in 2012.
How does El Salvador rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
El Salvador ranks 29th out of 37 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 581.2%. 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 (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 Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
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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