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
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population