Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social
Costa Rica
15.0%
in 2022
El Salvador
7.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
28th
El Salvador rank
31st
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.0% against 7.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.9 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 32.9% | 18.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 12.2% | 4.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.2% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
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?
- Costa Rica, at 15.0% against 7.8% in El Salvador 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?
- 7.2%, with Costa Rica 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 28th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%). 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