Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
18.7%
in 2022
Uruguay
20.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
15th
Uruguay rank
12th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 20.5% against 18.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 19.0% | 2.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 28.1% | 12.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 23.8% | 2.3% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 20.5% against 18.7% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 1.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 12th 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)