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

Latest (2022)
5.1%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2009
All-time low
1.1%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

02.557.51012.52008201520222008: 8.3 %, preT2009: 13.4 %, preT2010: 13.3 %, preT2011: 8.6 %, preT2012: 13.2 %, preT2014: 9.1 %, preT2015: 8.3 %, preT2016: 8.8 %, preT2017: 5.9 %, preT2018: 4.9 %, preT2019: 7.2 %, preT2020: 1.1 %, preT2021: 4.6 %, preT2022: 5.1 %, preT

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +320.4% 1.1% 4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Argentina 7.5% compare
  2. 17 El Salvador 5.3% compare
  3. 18 South Africa 5.3% compare
  4. 20 Kyrgyzstan 4.8% compare
  5. 21 Georgia 4.6% compare
  6. 22 Kosovo 4.4% compare
  7. 22 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs