Costa Rica vs Indonesia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
18.7%
in 2022
Indonesia
12.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
15th
Indonesia rank
16th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Indonesia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18.7% against 12.3% in Indonesia, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Indonesia ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 0.9% | 15.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 4.3% | 11.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 8.1% | 13.3% | 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 social assistance, Costa Rica or Indonesia?
- Costa Rica, at 18.7% against 12.3% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 6.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Indonesia rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Indonesia ranks 16th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)