El Salvador vs Mexico: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance
El Salvador
40.0%
in 2022
Mexico
61.6%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
6th
Mexico rank
3rd
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.6% against 40.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 4.3% | 36.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 47.6% | 3.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 61.6% | 21.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance, El Salvador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 61.6% against 40.0% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 21.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
- El Salvador ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)