Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 61.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Costa Rica is 61.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 87.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.0% | — |
| 2010 | 57.4% | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 52.7% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 62.7% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 59.6% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 62.6% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 64.9% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 60.9% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 87.1% | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 61.0% | -6.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 61.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 61.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.0%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 49.9% | 64.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 61.0% | 87.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Costa Rica?
- Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Costa Rica was 61.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group