Costa Rica vs South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social

Costa Rica
5.1%
in 2022
South Africa
5.3%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
02.557.51012.5200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 8.7% 3.8% 4.8% Costa Rica
2020s 2.8% 5.0% 2.2% South Africa

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 South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social between Costa Rica and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Costa Rica ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th 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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About this data

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs