El Salvador vs Peru: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
El Salvador
10.6%
in 2023
Peru
13.1%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
51st
Peru rank
48th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 13.1% against 10.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 35.2% | 2.2% | Peru |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.7% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 13.8% | 2.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 13.1% against 10.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between El Salvador and Peru?
- 2.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- El Salvador ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th of 123 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 Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.