Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in El Salvador

El Salvador: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban was 11.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.7%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2007
All-time low
11.6%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in El Salvador, 2007–2022

204060802007201420222007: 77.12008: 69.22009: 61.42010: 42.82011: 47.42012: 11.62014: 47.12015: 12.62016: 122017: 18.52018: 20.22019: 16.22021: 14.12022: 11.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 11.7% for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in 2022.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in El Salvador peaked at 77.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2012.

El Salvador ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 77.1%
2008 69.2% -10.2%
2009 61.4% -11.2%
2010 42.8% -30.3%
2011 47.4% +10.7%
2012 11.6% -75.6%
2014 47.1% +307.1%
2015 12.6% -73.2%
2016 12.0% -5.1%
2017 18.5% +54.1%
2018 20.2% +9.5%
2019 16.2% -20.0%
2021 14.1% -13.2%
2022 11.7% -17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.3% 61.4% 77.1% 3
2010s 25.4% 11.6% 47.4% 9
2020s 12.9% 11.7% 14.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in El Salvador?
Population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in El Salvador was 11.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2012.
How does El Salvador rank for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban?
El Salvador ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
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