Costa Rica vs Thailand: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions
Costa Rica
26.8%
in 2022
Thailand
35.0%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
7th
Thailand rank
4th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 35.0% against 26.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Thailand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 4th of 25 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.0% | 38.4% | 18.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 25.7% | 2.6% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 35.0% against 26.8% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions between Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 8.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 4th 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)