Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 75.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
75.7%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2018
All-time low
64.6%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 68.2 %, preT2009: 64.6 %, preT2010: 72.5 %, preT2011: 68.7 %, preT2012: 72.2 %, preT2014: 77.2 %, preT2015: 75.3 %, preT2016: 74.3 %, preT2017: 71.9 %, preT2018: 77.6 %, preT2019: 75.3 %, preT2020: 68.7 %, preT2021: 77.3 %, preT2022: 75.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Costa Rica is 75.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Costa Rica peaked at 77.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2009.

Costa Rica ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 68.2%
2009 64.6% -5.3%
2010 72.5% +12.2%
2011 68.7% -5.2%
2012 72.2% +5.1%
2014 77.2% +6.8%
2015 75.3% -2.5%
2016 74.3% -1.3%
2017 71.9% -3.1%
2018 77.6% +7.8%
2019 75.3% -2.9%
2020 68.7% -8.9%
2021 77.3% +12.6%
2022 75.7% -2.1%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 75.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 2.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 75.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.1%, 99% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.4% 64.6% 68.2% 2
2010s 73.9% 68.7% 77.6% 9
2020s 73.9% 68.7% 77.3% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 9 Paraguay 81.4% compare
  2. 10 Mexico 78.0% compare
  3. 11 Uruguay 76.1% compare
  4. 13 Brazil 75.4% compare
  5. 14 Indonesia 72.3% compare
  6. 15 Sri Lanka 69.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Costa Rica?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Costa Rica was 75.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2009.
How does Costa Rica rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)