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

Costa Rica: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 26.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.8%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2008
All-time low
15.6%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 33.8 preT2010: 15.9 preT2011: 15.6 preT2012: 15.8 preT2014: 25.1 preT2015: 17 preT2016: 24.1 preT2017: 22.4 preT2018: 19.2 preT2019: 23 preT2020: 15.7 preT2021: 30.6 preT2022: 26.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica is 26.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica peaked at 33.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 33.8%
2010 15.9% -53.1%
2011 15.6% -1.9%
2012 15.8% +1.7%
2014 25.1% +58.5%
2015 17.0% -32.3%
2016 24.1% +42.0%
2017 22.4% -7.4%
2018 19.2% -14.3%
2019 23.0% +20.2%
2020 15.7% -32.0%
2021 30.6% +95.7%
2022 26.8% -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 1
2010s 19.8% 15.6% 25.1% 9
2020s 24.4% 15.7% 30.6% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  2. 5 Bolivia 32.0% compare
  3. 6 Mexico 28.4% compare
  4. 8 Sri Lanka 23.1% compare
  5. 9 Paraguay 21.1% compare
  6. 10 Russia 20.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica was 26.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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