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
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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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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)