Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in El Salvador

El Salvador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 8.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.6%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2007
All-time low
6.1%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in El Salvador, 2007–2022

10203040502007201420222007: 46.8 %2008: 43.4 %2009: 32 %2010: 21.2 %2011: 24.6 %2012: 6.8 %2014: 27.3 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 6.7 %2017: 8.1 %2018: 8.5 %2019: 9 %2021: 9.8 %2022: 8.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in El Salvador is 8.6%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in El Salvador peaked at 46.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2015.

That places El Salvador 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 46.8%
2008 43.4% -7.4%
2009 32.0% -26.3%
2010 21.2% -33.7%
2011 24.6% +15.9%
2012 6.8% -72.5%
2014 27.3% +304.1%
2015 6.1% -77.7%
2016 6.7% +10.7%
2017 8.1% +20.5%
2018 8.5% +4.4%
2019 9.0% +5.8%
2021 9.8% +9.8%
2022 8.6% -12.9%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 8.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.7%, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 8.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 35% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +304.1% 6.8% 27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.7% 32.0% 46.8% 3
2010s 13.1% 6.1% 27.3% 9
2020s 9.2% 8.6% 9.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in El Salvador?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in El Salvador was 8.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
El Salvador ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs