El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
El Salvador
120.21 million
in 2023
Nicaragua
120.36 million
in 2014
El Salvador rank
56th
Nicaragua rank
55th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 120.36 million against 120.21 million in El Salvador, a difference of 154,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 56th and Nicaragua ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 898.28 million | 806.09 million | 92.20 million | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 409.76 million | 347.78 million | 61.99 million | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 116.67 million | 120.36 million | 3.70 million | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 120.36 million against 120.21 million in El Salvador as of 2014.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 154,000, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- El Salvador ranks 56th and Nicaragua ranks 55th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.