Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in El Salvador
El Salvador: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social was 5.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in El Salvador, 2012–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 5.1% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in El Salvador peaked at 12.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2019.
El Salvador ranks 22nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.1% | — |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +73.8% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +4.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.2%, 50% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5%, 53% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.7% | 12.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for El Salvador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2563 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,984 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,013 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,591 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in El Salvador?
- Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in El Salvador was 5.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social?
- El Salvador ranks 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population