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

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.4%
World rank
24th
of 28 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2008–2022

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

02462008201520222008: 5.3 preT2010: 2.1 preT2011: 1.7 preT2012: 1.3 preT2014: 6.8 preT2015: 6.1 preT2016: 0.297 preT2017: 0 preT2018: 3.4 preT2019: 1.3 preT2021: 0 preT2022: 0.397 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica is 0.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica peaked at 6.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

Costa Rica ranks 24th of 28 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) (%) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 5.3%
2010 2.1% -61.3%
2011 1.7% -19.5%
2012 1.3% -24.6%
2014 6.8% +446.3%
2015 6.1% -10.4%
2016 0.3% -95.2%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 3.4%
2019 1.3% -62.9%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2022 0.4%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 34% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1
2010s 2.5% 0.0% 6.8% 9
2020s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 21 Paraguay 1.1% compare
  2. 22 El Salvador 1.0% compare
  3. 23 Türkiye 0.7% compare
  4. 25 Albania 0.0% compare
  5. 25 Ecuador 0.0% compare
  6. 25 Peru 0.0% compare
  7. 25 Uruguay 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica was 0.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence 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
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
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