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

Costa Rica
0.0%
in 2022
South Africa
0.0%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
11th
South Africa rank
11th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
00.511.5200520132022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 11th of 40 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 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) receiving all social, Costa Rica or South Africa?
Costa Rica, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social between Costa Rica and South Africa?
0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social?
Costa Rica ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, 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) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, 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 Insurance and Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)