Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash
Costa Rica
26.8%
in 2022
El Salvador
27.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
24th
El Salvador rank
21st
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 27.8% against 26.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 19.5% | 7.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 25.5% | 3.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 23.8% | 1.4% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 27.8% against 26.8% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 1.0%, 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 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (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 Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)