Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social
Costa Rica
5.1%
in 2022
El Salvador
5.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
19th
El Salvador rank
17th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 17th of 40 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 31.7% | 20.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 11.6% | 2.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 7.4% | 2.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social 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?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 17th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs