Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 13.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in El Salvador, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 13.3 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in El Salvador peaked at 37.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 2022.
That places El Salvador 66th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37.8 | — |
| 2004 | 34.1 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 33.9 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 26.2 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 26.1 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 27 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 24.1 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 22.5 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 22.1 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 21.8 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 19.3 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 15.1 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 14.5 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.1 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.7 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 13.3 | -2.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 13.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 13.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.53 | 26.1 | 37.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.55 | 14.1 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7 | 13.3 | 14.1 | 3 |
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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 the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in El Salvador?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in El Salvador was 13.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2022.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- El Salvador ranks 66th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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