El Salvador vs Upper middle income: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time
- El Salvador
- Upper middle income
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.2% against 3.8% in Upper middle income, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.6 times Upper middle income's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 7th and Upper middle income ranks 5th 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 | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.3% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 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 Upper middle income?
- El Salvador, at 6.2% against 3.8% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between El Salvador and Upper middle income?
- 2.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Upper middle income?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Upper middle income rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- El Salvador ranks 7th and Upper middle income ranks 5th 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
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.