Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in El Salvador

El Salvador: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 90.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
90.9%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2012
All-time low
55.7%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in El Salvador, 2007–2022

0204060801002007201420222007: 55.7 %, preT2008: 58.7 %, preT2009: 71.6 %, preT2010: 78.1 %, preT2011: 78.5 %, preT2012: 92.3 %, preT2014: 71.9 %, preT2015: 89 %, preT2016: 92 %, preT2017: 87.4 %, preT2018: 90.3 %, preT2019: 86.8 %, preT2021: 87.3 %, preT2022: 90.9 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in El Salvador is 90.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in El Salvador peaked at 92.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2007.

El Salvador ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2007 55.7%
2008 58.7% +5.3%
2009 71.6% +22.0%
2010 78.1% +9.2%
2011 78.5% +0.5%
2012 92.3% +17.6%
2014 71.9% -22.1%
2015 89.0% +23.8%
2016 92.0% +3.5%
2017 87.4% -5.0%
2018 90.3% +3.3%
2019 86.8% -3.9%
2021 87.3% +0.6%
2022 90.9% +4.1%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 90.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.2%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 90.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.1%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.0% 55.7% 71.6% 3
2010s 85.2% 71.9% 92.3% 9
2020s 89.1% 87.3% 90.9% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 3 Panama 94.1% compare
  2. 4 South Africa 93.7% compare
  3. 5 Peru 91.7% compare
  4. 7 Viet Nam 88.1% compare
  5. 8 Argentina 82.3% compare
  6. 9 Paraguay 81.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in El Salvador?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in El Salvador was 90.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2007.
How does El Salvador rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
El Salvador ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)