Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 6.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in El Salvador, 2010–2023
Source: 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. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in El Salvador stood at 6.2%.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in El Salvador peaked at 16.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2019.
El Salvador ranks 7th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.8% | — |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 5 Colombia 8.8% compare
- 6 Peru 6.9% compare
- 7 Philippines 6.2% compare
- 9 Ecuador 5.9% compare
- 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.3% compare
- 10 Indonesia 4.3% compare
- 10 North Macedonia 4.3% compare
More poverty & inequality data for El Salvador
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 7 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.77 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,819 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 20.61 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 20.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in El Salvador?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in El Salvador was 6.2% in 2023, according to 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.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- El Salvador ranks 7th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.