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 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
down 56.4%
World rank
15th
of 24 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02468102008201520222008: 3.82010: 0.1932011: 2.82012: 1.72014: 9.72015: 02016: 3.92017: 1.82018: 4.42019: 1.22020: 02021: 3.22022: 1.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1.4% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in 2022.

That represents a change of down 56.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica peaked at 9.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

That places Costa Rica 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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) (%) - Social Pensions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 3.8%
2010 0.2% -94.9%
2011 2.8% +1340.5%
2012 1.7% -37.2%
2014 9.7% +459.0%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 3.9%
2017 1.8% -53.6%
2018 4.4% +146.0%
2019 1.2% -72.8%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 3.2%
2022 1.4% -56.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
2010s 2.9% 0.0% 9.7% 9
2020s 1.5% 0.0% 3.2% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 12 Kyrgyzstan 3.3% compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 2.5% compare
  3. 14 El Salvador 1.6% compare
  4. 16 Russia 1.3% compare
  5. 17 Brazil 0.5% compare
  6. 18 Honduras 0.2% 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 1.4% 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 9.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 24 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 down 20.7%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)