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

El Salvador: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 4.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.7%
Change on year
up 152.3%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2022

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

02462007201420222007: 0.13 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 0.242 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 0.69 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 0.67 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 0.568 %2019: 5.5 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 4.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in El Salvador stood at 4.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.3% on the previous year and up 585.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in El Salvador peaked at 5.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places El Salvador 14th out of 39 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) receiving Social Assistance in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 0.1%
2008 1.5% +1033.8%
2009 0.2% -83.6%
2010 1.5% +513.1%
2011 1.1% -22.8%
2012 0.7% -39.8%
2014 1.9% +177.9%
2015 0.7% -65.0%
2016 1.3% +96.4%
2017 2.1% +58.7%
2018 0.6% -72.8%
2019 5.5% +866.1%
2021 1.9% -65.8%
2022 4.7% +152.3%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 4.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 18.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 4.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 18.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.1% 1.5% 3
2010s 1.7% 0.6% 5.5% 9
2020s 3.3% 1.9% 4.7% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 11 Viet Nam 5.8% compare
  2. 12 Kyrgyzstan 5.3% compare
  3. 13 Peru 4.9% compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 1.5% compare
  5. 16 Brazil 0.9% compare
  6. 17 Sri Lanka 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in El Salvador?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in El Salvador was 4.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does El Salvador rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
El Salvador ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 585.9%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)