Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other in El Salvador

El Salvador: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other was 3.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.9%
Change on year
up 52.3%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2008
All-time low
2.6%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other in El Salvador, 2007–2022

510152007201420222007: 10.5 preT2008: 15.1 preT2009: 13.1 preT2010: 12.3 preT2011: 8.8 preT2012: 7 preT2014: 5.8 preT2015: 5.2 preT2016: 5.7 preT2017: 4.3 preT2018: 4 preT2019: 3.4 preT2021: 2.6 preT2022: 3.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in El Salvador is 3.9%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.3% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in El Salvador peaked at 15.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2021.

El Salvador ranks 20th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 10.5%
2008 15.1% +43.1%
2009 13.1% -12.9%
2010 12.3% -6.8%
2011 8.8% -27.8%
2012 7.0% -21.2%
2014 5.8% -17.0%
2015 5.2% -10.7%
2016 5.7% +10.5%
2017 4.3% -25.4%
2018 4.0% -6.3%
2019 3.4% -16.0%
2021 2.6% -23.6%
2022 3.9% +52.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 10.5% 15.1% 3
2010s 6.3% 3.4% 12.3% 9
2020s 3.2% 2.6% 3.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in El Salvador?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in El Salvador was 3.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other?
El Salvador ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 256 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population