Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 100.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
100.0%
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
16.7%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

204060801002008201520222008: 27.9 preT2010: 38 preT2011: 34.9 preT2012: 26.9 preT2014: 16.7 preT2015: 56.5 preT2016: 100 preT2018: 33 preT2019: 55.6 preT2022: 100 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica stood at 100.0%.

The figure is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 271.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2014.

Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 27.9%
2010 38.0% +36.3%
2011 34.9% -8.0%
2012 26.9% -23.0%
2014 16.7% -37.7%
2015 56.5% +237.5%
2016 100.0% +76.9%
2018 33.0% -67.0%
2019 55.6% +68.5%
2022 100.0% +80.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 100.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.5%, 3.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 1
2010s 45.2% 16.7% 100.0% 8
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 1 Poland 36,635.5% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 94.6% compare
  3. 4 Kyrgyzstan 73.6% compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 72.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica was 100.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Costa Rica ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 271.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
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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