Share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of population covered by social protection was 88.75 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador, 2007–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador is 88.75, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador peaked at 89.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.91, in 2007.
El Salvador ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.91 | — |
| 2008 | 39.67 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 48.2 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 62.34 | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 58.05 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 89.6 | +54.3% |
| 2014 | 58.09 | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 89.11 | +53.4% |
| 2016 | 89.41 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 84.59 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 82.79 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 85.5 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 87.05 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 88.75 | +2.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 88.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.99, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 88.75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.63, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.93 | 34.91 | 48.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.72 | 58.05 | 89.6 | 9 |
| 2020s | 87.9 | 87.05 | 88.75 | 2 |
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More population data for El Salvador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2367 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3467 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador?
- Share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador was 88.75 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.91 in 2007.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- El Salvador ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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