El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Share of population below and above $30 per day
El Salvador
5.71 million people
in 2023
Nicaragua
5.67 million people
in 2014
El Salvador rank
73rd
Nicaragua rank
74th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.71 million people against 5.67 million people in Nicaragua, a difference of 41,330 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 74th of 120 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.59 million people | 4.76 million people | 828,540 people | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 5.67 million people | 5.17 million people | 503,767 people | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.85 million people | 5.67 million people | 181,510 people | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 5.71 million people against 5.67 million people in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 41,330 people, with El Salvador 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 share of population below and above $30 per day?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 74th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.