Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 5.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in El Salvador, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 5.3% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in El Salvador peaked at 42.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2022.
That places El Salvador 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 42.5% | — |
| 2008 | 36.8% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -68.9% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +328.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -70.1% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +58.3% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +71.2% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -43.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5%, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +328.7% | 5.8% | 25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 26.7% | 42.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 5.6% | 25.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 5.3% | 9.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 14 Brazil 12.0% compare
- 15 Türkiye 8.9% compare
- 16 Argentina 7.5% compare
- 18 South Africa 5.3% compare
- 19 Costa Rica 5.1% compare
- 20 Kyrgyzstan 4.8% compare
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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in El Salvador?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in El Salvador was 5.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2022.
- How does El Salvador rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
- El Salvador ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs