Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions
Costa Rica
1.4%
in 2022
El Salvador
1.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
15th
El Salvador rank
14th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and El Salvador ranks 14th of 24 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 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 El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and El Salvador ranks 14th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions. 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)