Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 2.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2.3% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica peaked at 10.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.5% | — |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -75.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +80.8% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -51.6% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +107.2% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.6% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3 |
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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 2.3% 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 10.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 29 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 7.8%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. 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