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

Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
26th
of 30 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2008
All-time low
1.9%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in El Salvador, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 43.9 preT2009: 34.5 preT2010: 29.6 preT2011: 23.9 preT2012: 17.5 preT2014: 16.6 preT2021: 1.9 preT2022: 2.2 preT

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Mongolia 4.1% compare
  2. 24 Ukraine 3.2% compare
  3. 25 Chile 3.2% compare
  4. 27 Russian Federation 1.6% compare
  5. 28 Thailand 0.8% compare
  6. 29 Albania 0.0% compare
  7. 29 Uruguay 0.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
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