Brazil vs Costa Rica: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Brazil
85.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica
94.4%
in 2022
Brazil rank
15th
Costa Rica rank
12th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 94.4% against 85.4% in Brazil, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 15th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 80.9% | 43.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 90.0% | 20.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 95.3% | 9.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 94.4% against 85.4% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 9.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
- Brazil ranks 15th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage 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 population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)