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

Brazil
69.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica
68.2%
in 2022
Brazil rank
12th
Costa Rica rank
14th

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

  • Brazil
  • Costa Rica
20406080200620142022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 69.3% against 68.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Brazil ranks 12th and Costa Rica ranks 14th of 39 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 22.9% 64.6% 41.8% Costa Rica
2010s 58.8% 68.5% 9.7% Costa Rica
2020s 70.6% 73.7% 3.1% 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) only receiving all social, Brazil or Costa Rica?
Brazil, at 69.3% against 68.2% in Costa Rica 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?
1.1%, with Brazil 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 12th and Costa Rica ranks 14th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). 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 (%)
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)