Costa Rica vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social
Costa Rica
42.3%
in 2022
South Africa
50.6%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
22nd
South Africa rank
19th
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.6% against 42.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 127.3% | 76.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 65.5% | 25.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.6% against 42.3% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 8.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group