Chile vs Costa Rica: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Chile
33.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica
15.3%
in 2022
Chile rank
3rd
Costa Rica rank
6th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 33.4% against 15.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 3rd and Costa Rica ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 16.3% | 14.7% | Chile |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 17.6% | 7.7% | Chile |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 16.7% | 9.7% | Chile |
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, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 33.4% against 15.3% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 18.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Chile ranks 3rd and Costa Rica ranks 6th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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)