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

El Salvador: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.3%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2008
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 382009: 31.42010: 25.12011: 18.22012: 17.32014: 11.22021: 1.22022: 1.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in El Salvador is 1.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in El Salvador peaked at 38.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.

El Salvador ranks 15th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 38.0%
2009 31.4% -17.4%
2010 25.1% -19.9%
2011 18.2% -27.5%
2012 17.3% -4.7%
2014 11.2% -35.6%
2021 1.2% -89.6%
2022 1.3% +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.7% 31.4% 38.0% 2
2010s 18.0% 11.2% 25.1% 4
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.3% 2

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  4. 16 Argentina 1.3% compare
  5. 17 Türkiye 0.8% compare
  6. 18 Viet Nam 0.7% 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 1.3% 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 38.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
El Salvador ranks 15th out of 29 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 92.3%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 240 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population