Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Costa Rica
94.4%
in 2022
El Salvador
94.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
12th
El Salvador rank
10th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 94.6% against 94.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and El Salvador ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 66.3% | 17.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 88.0% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 92.3% | 1.6% | 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, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 94.6% against 94.4% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and El Salvador ranks 10th 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)