Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 8.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in El Salvador, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in El Salvador stood at 8.6%.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in El Salvador peaked at 41.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2019.
El Salvador ranks 47th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 34.6% | — |
| 1991 | 41.4% | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 31.7% | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 33.3% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 36.2% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 32.6% | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 27.7% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 29.6% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.6% | 34.6% | 34.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 31.7% | 41.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 18.9% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 7.7% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 3 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 244.85 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 204,177 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in El Salvador?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in El Salvador was 8.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- El Salvador ranks 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release