Costa Rica vs Turkey: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social
Costa Rica
15.3%
in 2022
Turkey
19.7%
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
6th
Turkey rank
5th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 19.7% against 15.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 3.0% | 14.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 14.9% | 2.7% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Turkey, at 19.7% against 15.3% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Costa Rica and Turkey?
- 4.4%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Turkey rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 5th 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)