Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in El Salvador
El Salvador: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 2.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2022, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 30.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30.3% | — |
| 2009 | 24.8% | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -69.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +35.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 24.8% | 30.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 5.6% | 18.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 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 benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in El Salvador was 2.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- El Salvador ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population