Costa Rica vs Peru: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social
Costa Rica
11.8%
in 2022
Peru
10.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
21st
Peru rank
22nd
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11.8% against 10.0% in Peru, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Peru ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 50.3% | 17.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 24.5% | 15.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 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 Peru?
- Costa Rica, at 11.8% against 10.0% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 1.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Peru ranks 22nd 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