El Salvador vs Spain: Total population in extreme poverty
El Salvador
292,567
in 2023
Spain
393,304
in 2023
El Salvador rank
56th
Spain rank
55th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- El Salvador
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 393,304 against 292,567 in El Salvador, a difference of 100,737.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 56th and Spain ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 499,748 | 805,852 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 892,172 | 357,697 | 534,474 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 410,074 | 483,888 | 73,814 | Spain |
| 2020s | 313,516 | 360,205 | 46,689 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, El Salvador or Spain?
- Spain, at 393,304 against 292,567 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between El Salvador and Spain?
- 100,737, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Spain rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- El Salvador ranks 56th and Spain ranks 55th 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.