El Salvador Highest Poverty Rate
28.90%
The highest poverty rate in El Salvador was 28.90% in 1991. The top 5 years were: 1991 (28.90%), 1998 (26.30%), 1989 (24.80%), 1999 (22.40%), 1996 (21.20%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.90% | +4.10pp | 14th |
| 1998 | 26.30% | +5.10pp | 36th |
| 1989 | 24.80% | – | 17th |
| 1999 | 22.40% | −3.90pp | 28th |
| 2003 | 20.90% | +1.40pp | 52nd |
| 1996 | 21.20% | +1.90pp | 29th |
| 2002 | 19.50% | +0.10pp | 44th |
| 2001 | 19.40% | +1.00pp | 27th |
| 2000 | 18.40% | −4.00pp | 39th |
| 1995 | 19.30% | −9.60pp | 34th |
| 2005 | 16.40% | +0.10pp | 57th |
| 2004 | 16.30% | −4.60pp | 58th |
| 2009 | 12.40% | −0.20pp | 64th |
| 2008 | 12.60% | +3.40pp | 65th |
| 2006 | 12.60% | −3.80pp | 65th |