Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 5.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Costa Rica stood at 5.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Costa Rica peaked at 13.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.3% | — |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -84.9% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +320.4% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +12.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5%, 68% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +320.4% | 1.1% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 8.3% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 4.9% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.1% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 16 Argentina 7.5% compare
- 17 El Salvador 5.3% compare
- 18 South Africa 5.3% compare
- 20 Kyrgyzstan 4.8% compare
- 21 Georgia 4.6% compare
- 22 Kosovo 4.4% compare
- 22 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4.4% compare
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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Costa Rica?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Costa Rica was 5.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs