Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in El Salvador

El Salvador: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 30.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
30.4%
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2022
All-time low
2.1%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in El Salvador, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 2.12009: 3.72010: 4.42011: 6.12012: 7.42014: 6.32021: 24.72022: 30.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in El Salvador stood at 30.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 309.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in El Salvador peaked at 30.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.

That places El Salvador 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 2.1%
2009 3.7% +76.6%
2010 4.4% +20.6%
2011 6.1% +37.9%
2012 7.4% +21.9%
2014 6.3% -14.5%
2021 24.7% +290.1%
2022 30.4% +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.1% 3.7% 2
2010s 6.1% 4.4% 7.4% 4
2020s 27.6% 24.7% 30.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in El Salvador?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in El Salvador was 30.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
How does El Salvador rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
El Salvador ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 309.9%. 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 Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 230 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)