Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social
Costa Rica
11.8%
in 2022
Ecuador
12.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
21st
Ecuador rank
19th
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 12.4% against 11.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 26.4% | 5.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 16.9% | 7.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 14.7% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 12.4% against 11.8% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (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 benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population