Costa Rica vs Kyrgyzstan: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
18.7%
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan
20.1%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
15th
Kyrgyzstan rank
13th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 20.1% against 18.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 13th 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 | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.4% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 20.1% against 18.7% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kyrgyzstan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 13th 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)