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
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
Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)