Costa Rica vs Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)
Costa Rica
22.0%
in 2022
Mexico
18.9%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
7th
Mexico rank
9th
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 22.0% against 18.9% in Mexico, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 16.9% | 4.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 18.9% | 5.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%), Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 22.0% against 18.9% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 3.1%, 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 beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence 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
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population