Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 3.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in El Salvador, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3.2% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 246.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in El Salvador peaked at 3.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.
That places El Salvador 21st out of 38 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.4% | — |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +129.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -82.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +173.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +65.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +109.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -55.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +51.4% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +5.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More work & labour data for El Salvador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2563 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,984 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,013 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,591 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in El Salvador?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in El Salvador was 3.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
- How does El Salvador rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- El Salvador ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.9%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)