Coverage in extreme poor … extreme Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Coverage in extreme poor … extreme Unconditional Cash Transfers was 8.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
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 … extreme Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, year by year
| 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9%, 31% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.1%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coverage in extreme poor … extreme Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +497.9% | 6.9% | 41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)