Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 8.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.1%
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
21st
of 29 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2020
All-time low
3.8%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 8.42009: 12.72010: 16.52011: 202012: 18.42014: 3.82015: 9.32016: 12.52017: 14.22018: 11.12019: 6.92020: 412021: 6.62022: 8.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Costa Rica is 8.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Costa Rica peaked at 41.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 21st out of 29 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 8.4%
2009 12.7% +51.3%
2010 16.5% +29.8%
2011 20.0% +21.2%
2012 18.4% -8.2%
2014 3.8% -79.2%
2015 9.3% +142.2%
2016 12.5% +35.1%
2017 14.2% +13.4%
2018 11.1% -21.6%
2019 6.9% -38.4%
2020 41.0% +497.9%
2021 6.6% -84.0%
2022 8.1% +23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 8.4% 12.7% 2
2010s 12.5% 3.8% 20.0% 9
2020s 18.6% 6.6% 41.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Costa Rica?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Costa Rica was 8.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 240 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)