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

Costa Rica
68.2%
in 2022
Paraguay
71.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
14th
Paraguay rank
11th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 71.0% against 68.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 14th and Paraguay ranks 11th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 63.2% 57.6% 5.6% Costa Rica
2010s 68.7% 84.3% 15.5% Paraguay
2020s 73.7% 80.0% 6.3% Paraguay

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, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 71.0% 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 Costa Rica and Paraguay?
2.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Paraguay ranks 11th 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)