Brazil vs Costa Rica: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social

Brazil
75.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica
75.7%
in 2022
Brazil rank
13th
Costa Rica rank
12th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social over time

  • Brazil
  • Costa Rica
406080200620142022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 75.7% against 75.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Brazil ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 30.2% 64.6% 34.4% Costa Rica
2010s 61.7% 73.6% 11.9% Costa Rica
2020s 79.4% 73.9% 5.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social, Brazil or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 75.7% against 75.4% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social between Brazil and Costa Rica?
0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Brazil ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, 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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)