Costa Rica vs Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)
Costa Rica
31.8%
in 2022
Mexico
30.9%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
15th
Mexico rank
16th
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 31.8% against 30.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 16th of 25 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.8% | 24.2% | 15.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 30.9% | 43.8% | 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) (%), Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 31.8% against 30.9% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 16th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). 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