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 70.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2019, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Costa Rica stood at 70.6%.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 92.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 71.7% | — |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -53.2% |
| 2012 | 92.3% | +175.3% |
| 2014 | 61.3% | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 85.4% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 70.6% | -17.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 70.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.9%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 70.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 33.5% | 92.3% | 6 |
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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 70.6% in 2019, 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 92.3% in 2012.
- 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 33.5% in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 down 1.5%. 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 Insurance. 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