Costa Rica vs South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection
Costa Rica
94.9%
in 2022
South Africa
94.7%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 94.9% against 94.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.3% | 96.2% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 95.0% | 2.2% | 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 South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 94.9% against 94.7% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd 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)