Ecuador vs El Salvador: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)

Ecuador
5.9%
in 2025
El Salvador
6.2%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
9th
El Salvador rank
7th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time

  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
57.51012.51517.5201020172025

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 9th and El Salvador ranks 7th of 68 countries.

El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador El Salvador Difference Ahead
2010s 6.2% 10.7% 4.4% El Salvador
2020s 5.6% 7.0% 1.4% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Ecuador or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 6.2% against 5.9% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Ecuador and El Salvador?
0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
Ecuador ranks 9th and El Salvador ranks 7th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 941 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.