Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in El Salvador

El Salvador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 87.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
87.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2016
All-time low
51.6%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in El Salvador, 2007–2022

0204060801002007201420222007: 51.6 %2008: 53 %2009: 66.4 %2010: 76.2 %2011: 73.6 %2012: 91.2 %2014: 69.5 %2015: 90.7 %2016: 91.4 %2017: 89.4 %2018: 88.2 %2019: 86.7 %2021: 86.7 %2022: 87.1 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in El Salvador is 87.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in El Salvador peaked at 91.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2007.

That places El Salvador 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 51.6%
2008 53.0% +2.6%
2009 66.4% +25.3%
2010 76.2% +14.8%
2011 73.6% -3.4%
2012 91.2% +24.0%
2014 69.5% -23.9%
2015 90.7% +30.6%
2016 91.4% +0.7%
2017 89.4% -2.1%
2018 88.2% -1.4%
2019 86.7% -1.7%
2021 86.7% -0.0%
2022 87.1% +0.4%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 87.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 87.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.9%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All 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
2015 +30.6% 69.5% 90.7%
2009 +25.3% 53.0% 66.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.0% 51.6% 66.4% 3
2010s 84.1% 69.5% 91.4% 9
2020s 86.9% 86.7% 87.1% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 2 Thailand 96.1% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 94.3% compare
  3. 4 Peru 90.2% compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 80.7% compare
  5. 7 Panama 80.3% compare
  6. 8 Georgia 74.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in El Salvador?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in El Salvador was 87.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2007.
How does El Salvador rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
El Salvador ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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