El Salvador—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #35 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27.2%
2023
YoY Change
+2.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#35
of 104 countries
Maximum
27.2%
2023
Minimum
24.6%
2021
CAGR
+1.3%
4 years
Last
27.2%
Previous
26.6%
Highest
27.2%
Lowest
24.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's poverty headcount, national (%) was 27.2% in 2023, ranking #35 out of 104 countries. This represents a +2.3% change from 2022. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 27.2% (2023) and the lowest was 24.6% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.2% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 26.2% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |