El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
El Salvador
120.21 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
98.27 million
in 2019
El Salvador rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 120.21 million against 98.27 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 21.94 million.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 501.87 million | 960.75 million | 458.88 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 361.61 million | 606.06 million | 244.45 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 98.38 million | 161.09 million | 62.71 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- El Salvador, at 120.21 million against 98.27 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 21.94 million, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- El Salvador ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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.