1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in El Salvador

El Salvador: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 1.89 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.89
Change on year
down 66.2%
World rank
20th
of 62 countries
All-time high
20.51
in 2003
All-time low
1.89
in 2022
Years of data
22
2000–2022

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in El Salvador, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 17.82001: 19.12002: 19.92003: 20.52004: 15.42005: 15.82006: 10.82007: 7.52008: 11.22009: 10.72010: 9.42011: 7.92012: 72013: 5.62014: 5.12015: 3.52016: 3.92017: 3.32018: 2.82019: 2.32021: 5.62022: 1.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in El Salvador is 1.89, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 66.2% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in El Salvador peaked at 20.51 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2022.

That places El Salvador 20th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 17.78
2001 19.11 +7.5%
2002 19.88 +4.1%
2003 20.51 +3.2%
2004 15.4 -24.9%
2005 15.76 +2.3%
2006 10.83 -31.3%
2007 7.49 -30.8%
2008 11.2 +49.5%
2009 10.66 -4.8%
2010 9.35 -12.2%
2011 7.94 -15.2%
2012 6.97 -12.1%
2013 5.62 -19.5%
2014 5.12 -8.8%
2015 3.51 -31.3%
2016 3.93 +11.7%
2017 3.3 -15.9%
2018 2.79 -15.5%
2019 2.32 -16.8%
2021 5.59 +141.1%
2022 1.89 -66.2%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 1.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 1.89 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.08, 61% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +141.1% 2.32 5.59

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.86 7.49 20.51 10
2010s 5.09 2.32 9.35 10
2020s 3.74 1.89 5.59 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in El Salvador?
1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in El Salvador was 1.89 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 20.51 in 2003.
What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2022.
How does El Salvador rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
El Salvador ranks 20th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 865 data points, 1993–2022
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