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

El Salvador
6.2%
in 2023
Peru
6.9%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
7th
Peru rank
6th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time

  • El Salvador
  • Peru
57.51012.51517.5201020162023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 6.9% against 6.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 7th and Peru ranks 6th of 68 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 10.7% 10.2% 0.5% El Salvador
2020s 7.0% 6.4% 0.6% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), El Salvador or Peru?
Peru, at 6.9% against 6.2% in El Salvador as of 2023.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between El Salvador and Peru?
0.7%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
El Salvador ranks 7th and Peru ranks 6th 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.