Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection
Costa Rica
94.9%
in 2022
El Salvador
94.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
22nd
El Salvador rank
24th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 94.9% against 94.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and El Salvador ranks 24th 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 | 89.1% | 68.3% | 20.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 88.4% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 92.6% | 2.6% | 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 protection, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 94.9% against 94.7% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica 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 protection?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and El Salvador ranks 24th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)