Costa Rica vs Mexico: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash
Costa Rica
8.1%
in 2022
Mexico
0.1%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
21st
Mexico rank
22nd
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.1% against 0.1% in Mexico, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 77.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 2.0% | 10.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 0.1% | 40.9% | 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) (%) - unconditional cash, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 8.1% against 0.1% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. 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)