Costa Rica vs Panama: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social
Costa Rica
15.0%
in 2022
Panama
9.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
28th
Panama rank
30th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.0% against 9.1% in Panama, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Panama ranks 30th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 20.5% | 6.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 14.9% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 0.2% | 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 Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 15.0% against 9.1% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 5.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Panama ranks 30th 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
Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs