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

Costa Rica: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance was 5.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.4%
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

02.557.51012.52008201520222008: 12.2 preT2009: 4.9 preT2010: 1.4 preT2011: 4.2 preT2012: 3.2 preT2014: 2.5 preT2015: 0.607 preT2016: 1.9 preT2017: 2.3 preT2018: 4.3 preT2019: 6.2 preT2020: 7.8 preT2021: 4.3 preT2022: 5.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica is 5.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica peaked at 12.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.

Costa Rica ranks 24th of 37 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.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 12.2%
2009 4.9% -60.3%
2010 1.4% -72.0%
2011 4.2% +211.6%
2012 3.2% -24.6%
2014 2.5% -20.0%
2015 0.6% -76.2%
2016 1.9% +205.5%
2017 2.3% +21.5%
2018 4.3% +91.0%
2019 6.2% +43.7%
2020 7.8% +26.9%
2021 4.3% -45.1%
2022 5.4% +26.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 4.9% 12.2% 2
2010s 2.9% 0.6% 6.2% 9
2020s 5.9% 4.3% 7.8% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 21 Brazil 8.4% compare
  2. 22 Viet Nam 8.0% compare
  3. 23 Pakistan 7.2% compare
  4. 25 Dominican Republic 4.3% compare
  5. 26 Mexico 4.0% compare
  6. 27 Panama 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica was 5.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance?
Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)