Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Costa Rica
83.5%
in 2022
Panama
90.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
10th
Panama rank
8th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.3% against 83.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Panama ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 79.4% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 84.9% | 4.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 88.9% | 4.0% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, at 90.3% against 83.5% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 6.8%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Panama ranks 8th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. 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)