Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in El Salvador

El Salvador: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.7%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2008
All-time low
1.5%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2007–2022

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

0510152007201420222007: 9.42008: 14.42009: 12.52010: 10.82011: 7.82012: 4.92014: 4.72015: 3.22016: 42017: 3.32018: 32019: 2.22021: 1.52022: 1.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador is 1.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 14.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2021.

El Salvador ranks 20th of 38 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.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 9.4%
2008 14.4% +52.9%
2009 12.5% -13.4%
2010 10.8% -13.4%
2011 7.8% -28.1%
2012 4.9% -37.3%
2014 4.7% -3.5%
2015 3.2% -31.0%
2016 4.0% +23.2%
2017 3.3% -16.7%
2018 3.0% -8.9%
2019 2.2% -28.1%
2021 1.5% -31.2%
2022 1.7% +14.5%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 1.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 1.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.4%, 73% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 9.4% 14.4% 3
2010s 4.9% 2.2% 10.8% 9
2020s 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 17 Paraguay 2.4% compare
  2. 18 Mexico 2.1% compare
  3. 19 Kyrgyzstan 1.7% compare
  4. 21 Sri Lanka 1.7% compare
  5. 22 Costa Rica 1.7% compare
  6. 23 Armenia 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador was 1.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
El Salvador ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population