Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional was 22.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica stood at 22.7%.
That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica peaked at 27.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27.2% | — |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -77.5% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +72.9% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | +37.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 22.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.1%, 3.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 22.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.6%, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 6.1% | 19.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 16.6% | 27.6% | 3 |
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 benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica was 22.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). 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