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
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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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About this data

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs