Coverage in extreme poor: All Social … preT Assistance Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Coverage in extreme poor: All Social … preT Assistance Social was 94.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 94.4% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in 2022.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 98.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2009.
Costa Rica ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Coverage in extreme poor: All Social … preT Assistance Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 85.8% | — |
| 2009 | 80.9% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 85.4% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 89.5% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 84.3% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 88.3% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 94.4% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 90.8% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 98.2% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 93.4% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 94.4% | +1.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 94.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.4%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 94.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 80.9% | 85.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 84.3% | 94.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 93.4% | 98.2% | 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica?
- Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica was 94.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)