Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional in El Salvador
El Salvador: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional was 1.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional in El Salvador, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.8% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in 2022.
The figure is up 42.0% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in El Salvador peaked at 37.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.
El Salvador ranks 25th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 37.2% | — |
| 2009 | 28.1% | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -92.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +42.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 11% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.1%, 29% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 28.1% | 37.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 11.3% | 25.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 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) (%) - unconditional in El Salvador?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in El Salvador was 1.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
- El Salvador ranks 25th out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). 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