Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 94.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
94.4%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2020
All-time low
80.9%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060801002008201520222008: 85.8 preT2009: 80.9 preT2010: 85.4 preT2011: 89.5 preT2012: 84.3 preT2014: 88.3 preT2015: 90.6 preT2016: 89 preT2017: 91.5 preT2018: 94.4 preT2019: 90.8 preT2020: 98.2 preT2021: 93.4 preT2022: 94.4 preT

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 (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Georgia 95.4% compare
  2. 10 El Salvador 94.6% compare
  3. 11 South Africa 94.6% compare
  4. 13 Russian Federation 92.0% compare
  5. 14 Argentina 91.0% compare
  6. 15 Brazil 85.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)