Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions
Costa Rica
26.8%
in 2022
Paraguay
21.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
7th
Paraguay rank
9th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.8% against 21.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Paraguay ranks 9th of 25 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 14.0% | 7.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.9% | 0.5% | 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) (%) - social pensions, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Costa Rica, at 26.8% against 21.1% in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 5.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and Paraguay ranks 9th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (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 Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)