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 87.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
87.4%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2012
All-time low
56.3%
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: 56.3 %2008: 59.1 %2009: 71.7 %2010: 77.8 %2011: 78.1 %2012: 93.4 %2014: 70.1 %2015: 91.5 %2016: 92.6 %2017: 88 %2018: 92.2 %2019: 88.3 %2021: 82.9 %2022: 87.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 87.4% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in El Salvador peaked at 93.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2007.

El Salvador ranks 8th of 39 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 (%) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 56.3%
2008 59.1% +5.1%
2009 71.7% +21.2%
2010 77.8% +8.5%
2011 78.1% +0.4%
2012 93.4% +19.6%
2014 70.1% -25.0%
2015 91.5% +30.5%
2016 92.6% +1.3%
2017 88.0% -5.0%
2018 92.2% +4.7%
2019 88.3% -4.2%
2021 82.9% -6.1%
2022 87.4% +5.4%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 87.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.0%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 87.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.2%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.4% 56.3% 71.7% 3
2010s 85.8% 70.1% 93.4% 9
2020s 85.1% 82.9% 87.4% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 5 Viet Nam 91.3% compare
  2. 6 Peru 90.4% compare
  3. 7 Panama 89.9% compare
  4. 9 Georgia 79.6% compare
  5. 10 Uruguay 76.7% compare
  6. 11 Paraguay 71.0% 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 87.4% 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 93.4% 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 56.3% in 2007.
How does El Salvador rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
El Salvador ranks 8th out of 39 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 6.5%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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