Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador

El Salvador: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 8.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
8.5%
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2011
All-time low
5.6%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, 2007–2022

02.557.5102007201420222007: 5.6 preT2008: 9.7 preT2009: 6.8 preT2010: 6.7 preT2011: 11.2 preT2012: 7.4 preT2014: 7.5 preT2015: 9.4 preT2016: 6.7 preT2017: 8 preT2018: 8.1 preT2019: 9.3 preT2021: 5.8 preT2022: 8.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 8.5% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 11.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2007.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 5.6%
2008 9.7% +72.1%
2009 6.8% -29.7%
2010 6.7% -2.0%
2011 11.2% +68.4%
2012 7.4% -34.1%
2014 7.5% +1.3%
2015 9.4% +25.9%
2016 6.7% -28.5%
2017 8.0% +18.8%
2018 8.1% +0.9%
2019 9.3% +15.0%
2021 5.8% -37.7%
2022 8.5% +46.0%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 8.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 8.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 5.6% 9.7% 3
2010s 8.3% 6.7% 11.2% 9
2020s 7.1% 5.8% 8.5% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 26 Brazil 11.6% compare
  2. 27 Panama 9.3% compare
  3. 28 Cote d'Ivoire 9.0% compare
  4. 30 Peru 7.3% compare
  5. 31 Bolivia 6.8% compare
  6. 32 Ecuador 6.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador was 8.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2007.
How does El Salvador rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
El Salvador ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population