Costa Rica vs Serbia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Costa Rica
15.3%
in 2022
Serbia
8.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
6th
Serbia rank
8th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.3% against 8.3% in Serbia, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.8 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 6th and Serbia ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 13.7% | 3.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 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 Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 15.3% against 8.3% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 7.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th and Serbia ranks 8th 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)