Costa Rica vs Mexico: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional
Costa Rica
22.7%
in 2022
Mexico
31.3%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
8th
Mexico rank
6th
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 31.3% against 22.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 26 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 19.8% | 6.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 31.3% | 3.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 31.3% against 22.7% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8.6%, with Mexico 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 benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits 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 benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population