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 15.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
15.0%
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2019
All-time low
4.9%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

51015202008201520222008: 14.8 %2009: 13.4 %2010: 21 %2011: 13.2 %2012: 21.1 %2014: 15.5 %2015: 13.5 %2016: 17 %2017: 14.8 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 21.2 %2020: 4.9 %2021: 11.3 %2022: 15 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 15.0% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Costa Rica peaked at 21.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2020.

That places Costa Rica 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 (%) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 14.8%
2009 13.4% -9.5%
2010 21.0% +56.9%
2011 13.2% -37.3%
2012 21.1% +60.0%
2014 15.5% -26.5%
2015 13.5% -13.2%
2016 17.0% +26.6%
2017 14.8% -13.1%
2018 11.4% -23.2%
2019 21.2% +86.7%
2020 4.9% -76.8%
2021 11.3% +128.8%
2022 15.0% +33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.1% 13.4% 14.8% 2
2010s 16.5% 11.4% 21.2% 9
2020s 10.4% 4.9% 15.0% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 25 Georgia 20.4% compare
  2. 26 Russian Federation 17.4% compare
  3. 27 Armenia 15.2% compare
  4. 29 Chile 12.5% compare
  5. 30 Panama 9.1% compare
  6. 31 El Salvador 7.8% compare

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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 15.0% 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 21.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 39 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 28.6%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs