Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.7%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

012342008201520222008: 3 preT2009: 0.602 preT2010: 0.22 preT2011: 0.718 preT2012: 0.555 preT2014: 0.418 preT2015: 0.099 preT2016: 0.301 preT2017: 0.358 preT2018: 0.832 preT2019: 1.1 preT2020: 3.9 preT2021: 0.686 preT2022: 0.717 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Costa Rica is 0.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 3.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

Costa Rica ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 3.0%
2009 0.6% -79.6%
2010 0.2% -63.5%
2011 0.7% +226.9%
2012 0.6% -22.7%
2014 0.4% -24.7%
2015 0.1% -76.3%
2016 0.3% +203.8%
2017 0.4% +18.9%
2018 0.8% +132.2%
2019 1.1% +26.9%
2020 3.9% +271.2%
2021 0.7% -82.5%
2022 0.7% +4.6%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 72% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 0.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 0.6% 3.0% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.1% 1.1% 9
2020s 1.8% 0.7% 3.9% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 25 Russian Federation 1.0% compare
  2. 26 Ecuador 0.8% compare
  3. 27 Mexico 0.8% compare
  4. 29 Argentina 0.6% compare
  5. 30 Panama 0.6% compare
  6. 31 Uruguay 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Costa Rica was 0.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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