Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.1% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Costa Rica peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 14th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.3% | — |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +109.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -70.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -96.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.1% | — |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 54% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
- 13 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 16 Viet Nam 0.0% compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
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 benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Costa Rica was 0.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population