Costa Rica vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)
Costa Rica
22.0%
in 2022
South Africa
28.7%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.7% against 22.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 30 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 41.4% | 27.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 30.5% | 9.8% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28.7% against 22.0% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 6.7%, 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 beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th 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