Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in El Salvador

El Salvador: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 20.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
20.1%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
24th
of 30 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2014
All-time low
18.8%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in El Salvador, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 18.8 preT2009: 22.7 preT2010: 23.8 preT2011: 23.4 preT2012: 24.3 preT2014: 25.3 preT2021: 22.8 preT2022: 20.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in El Salvador stood at 20.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in El Salvador peaked at 25.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2008.

That places El Salvador 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 18.8%
2009 22.7% +20.7%
2010 23.8% +5.2%
2011 23.4% -1.8%
2012 24.3% +4.0%
2014 25.3% +3.9%
2021 22.8% -10.0%
2022 20.1% -11.5%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 20.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 84% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 20.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 18.8% 22.7% 2
2010s 24.2% 23.4% 25.3% 4
2020s 21.4% 20.1% 22.8% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

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  3. 23 Costa Rica 21.8% compare
  4. 25 Viet Nam 19.7% compare
  5. 26 Türkiye 18.9% compare
  6. 27 Serbia 18.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in El Salvador?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in El Salvador was 20.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2008.
How does El Salvador rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
El Salvador ranks 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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