Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 7.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in El Salvador, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other in El Salvador is 7.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in El Salvador peaked at 7.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2007.
That places El Salvador 18th out of 40 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.7% | — |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +143.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +78.5% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +146.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -48.9% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +97.3% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.2% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 2 |
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- 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 receiving social assistance and other in El Salvador?
- Population receiving social assistance and other in El Salvador was 7.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
- How does El Salvador rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
- El Salvador ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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)