Costa Rica vs Peru: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)
Costa Rica
2.3%
in 2022
Peru
3.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
12th
Peru rank
10th
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.5% against 2.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Peru ranks 10th of 29 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 3.5% against 2.3% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 1.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Peru ranks 10th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. 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