Australia vs El Salvador: Total population in extreme poverty
Australia
230,843
in 2020
El Salvador
292,567
in 2023
Australia rank
59th
El Salvador rank
56th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Australia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 292,567 against 230,843 in Australia, a difference of 61,724.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 59th and El Salvador ranks 56th of 120 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134,515 | 1.31 million | 1.18 million | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 180,049 | 1.11 million | 932,861 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 159,044 | 1.04 million | 879,720 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 130,437 | 432,242 | 301,805 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Australia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 292,567 against 230,843 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Australia and El Salvador?
- 61,724, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and El Salvador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Australia and El Salvador rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Australia ranks 59th and El Salvador ranks 56th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.