Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in El Salvador, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in El Salvador stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in El Salvador peaked at 43.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2021.
El Salvador ranks 26th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43.9% | — |
| 2009 | 34.5% | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -88.3% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +12.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 34% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 34.5% | 43.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 16.6% | 29.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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) (%) in El Salvador?
- Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in El Salvador was 2.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- El Salvador ranks 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (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